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A clinical trial to assess the efficacy of using the drug gabapentin as premedication on mean blood pressure and heart rate in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Effects of Gabapentin Premedication on Haemodynamics in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy- a comparative study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2010/091/001445
Enrollment
60
Registered
2010-10-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Oral gabapentin: 900mg one hour prior to induction of anaesthesia Control Intervention1: Similar looking Vitamin B complex capsules: 1 capsule one hour prior to induction of anaesthesia

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grade I and II patients, aged 18-65 years, undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hypertension, morbid obesity and severe hepatic, renal, endocrine and cardiac dysfunction, dizziness or frequent headaches, currently taking sedatives or anticonvulsants.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean arterial pressure and heart rate in both groups of patientsTimepoint: 15 minutes interval throughout surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
parameters of recoveryTimepoint: time to tracheal extubation; time to respond to verbal command; orientation time

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr D.P. Bhattacharjee

Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata 700014

dhurjotib@yahoo.com09830022845

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026