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?Evaluating analgesic effect of Gabapentin on postoperative pain and morphine consumption after cardiac surgery

Study of Gabapentin effects on morphine consumption and pain after adult heart surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201103065990N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2011-05-14
Start date
2009-06-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

pain relief after CABG surgery. Acute pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group received 800 mg orally two hours before surgery and 400 mg two hours post extubation. Intervention 2: control group received placebo with same period.
Prevention
Placebo
Intervention group received 800 mg orally two hours before surgery and 400 mg two hours post extubation.
control group received placebo with same period.

Sponsors

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: men aged 20-70 years undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Exclusion criteria: history of chronic analgesic use (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, or paracetamol); tranquilizer, anticonvulsant, or antidepressant use; alcohol dependence; malabsorption; hepatic and renal insufficiency; emergency surgery; previous cardiac surgery; left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction <40%); preoperative use of inotropic agents or intraaortic balloon pump; and allergy to the study drugs. Patients undergoing redo sternotomy were also excluded from the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Morphine consumpsion. Timepoint: 2, 6, 12, 24 hours post extubation. Method of measurement: medical records.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: 2, 6, 12, 18 hours after extubation. Method of measurement: clinical evaluation (NRS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mehdi Dehghani Firouzabadi

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

mdfiroozabadi834@yahoo.com+98 61 1222 2114

Outcome results

None listed

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