Post-Operative Pain Scores and Analgesic Requirements After Elective Inguinal Herniorrhaphy
- Registration Number
- NCT00735124
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
- Brief Summary
The study will investigate the effects of single dose pre-operative oral dose of gabapentin (1200) on post -operative pain scores and oral analgesic requirements.
- Detailed Description
The study will benefit patients in reducing post-operative pain scores as well as reduction in oral analgesic consumption. Gabapentin has been shown to reduce post operative pain pain scores in breast surgery, hysterectomy , spinal surgery, orthopedic and thyroid surgery
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 5
Inclusion Criteria
- Subjects having elective surgery with open unilateral Inguinal herniorraphy
Exclusion Criteria
- Non elective surgery
- Patients currently on gabapentin therapy
- Patient hypersensitive to gabapentin surgery
- History of alcohol or drug abuse
- Patients who are pregnant or who are nursing
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo placebo Placebo arm for blinding the medication Single pre-op dose of Gabapentine Gabapentin Active treatment with the study drug
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Post operative pain is reduced when single pre-operative oral dose of Gabapentine is given to the patient before the Inguinal Herniorrhaphy 1yrs Post operative pain is reduced when single pre-operative oral dose of
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The post operative analgesia requirement is also reduced 1yrs The post operative analgesia requirement is also reduced
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
OUHSC
🇺🇸Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States