Magnesium-L-Threonate for Sleep Quality Post-Arthroplasty

Purpose

The study team is conducting a study to see if Magnesium-L-Threonate (MgT) can help improve how well participants sleep and reduce pain after total joint replacement surgery

Conditions

  • Sleep
  • Knee Osteoarthritis

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients undergoing primary total knee or hip arthroplasty at the University of Miami Hospital - Patients > 18 years of age - Subjects must be capable of providing informed consent - English or Spanish-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

  • Previous total joint arthroplasty at the surgical site - History of sleeping disorders, including narcolepsy, sleep apnea, insomnia, parasomnias, and restless leg syndrome. - History of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in ipsilateral extremity - History of demyelinating disorder or neurologic deficit in the affected extremity - History of psychiatric disorders that could impact sleep, such as untreated depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. - Participants taking medications known to cause significant sedation or insomnia. - Pregnant or breastfeeding - Being treated for a diagnosis other than primary osteoarthritis (e.g. pelvic/femur fracture) - Patients with known substance use disorder within 6 months of surgery - Liver Failure, via clinical diagnosis or international normalized ratio greater than 1.5 or Prothrombin time greater than 40 - Chronic Kidney Disease or glomerular filtration rate less than 30 mL/min

Study Design

Phase
Phase 4
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Magnesium L Threonate Group
Participants in this group will receive the Magnesium L Threonate intervention for up to 6 weeks postoperatively
  • Drug: Magnesium Threonate
    Participants will receive a daily 145 mg pill by mouth 30 minutes before going to sleep
Placebo Comparator
Control Group
Participants in this group will receive the placebo comparator for up to 6 weeks postoperatively
  • Other: Control
    Participants will receive two sugar pills daily by mouth 30 minutes before going to sleep

Recruiting Locations

University of Miami Hospital
Miami, Florida 33136
Contact:
Natalia Cruz, MD

More Details

NCT ID
NCT06902285
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Miami

Study Contact

Victor H Hernandez, MD
305-689-5195
vhh1@miami.edu