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A clinical trial to evaluate pregabalin for pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Evaluation of a single preoperative dose of pregabalin for postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/04/005722
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-04-27
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

Health Condition 1: null- ASAPS I or II, 20 - 65 years of either sex, of BMI less than or equal to 30 kg/m2, undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia

Interventions

Intervention1: Pregabalin 150 mg: One hour before surgery, patients of study group were given oral pregabalin 150 mg

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASAPS I or II, of BMI less than or equal to 30 kg/m2, undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: impaired kidney or liver functions, history of drug or alcohol abuse, expected difficult airway, history of chronic pain condition or daily intake of analgesics or corticosteroids, consumed gabapentin or pregabalin within 2 weeks prior to surgery, pregnant or lactating, any condition in with the study or rescue drug was contraindicated, ineligible to provide informed consent, any case converted to open cholecystectomy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intraoperative fentanyl requirements, Postoperative VAS pain scores at rest and during coughing, Time to requirement of first dose of postoperative analgesic (Tramadol 50- 100 mg. iv), Total postoperative tramadol requirement in 24 hour periodTimepoint: 0 min, 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 14 hours, 16 hours, 18 hours, 20 hours, 22 hours, 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Level of perioperative anxiety and sedation, Induction dose of propofol, Time from cessation of inhalational anaesthetic to extubation, Incidence and severity of side effectsTimepoint: 0 min, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 14 hours, 16 hours, 18 hours, 20 hours, 22 hours, 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRoneeta Nandi

Yashoda Hospital, Somajiguda, Hyderabad

manimalarao@hotmail.com9676519111

Outcome results

None listed

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