Effect of oral gabapentin versus oral acetaminophen on controlling of pain after chest tube insertion

Effect of oral gabapentin versus oral acetaminophen on controlling of pain after chest tube insertion: a double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N429

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-23

Start date

2022-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-30

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

Conditions

Pneumothorax. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Oral gabapentin tablet 1200 mg one hour before chest tube insertion and then 600 mg three times daily for at most one week. Intervention 2: Control group: Oral acet

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 60 years Candidate for chest tube insertion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Body mass index greater than 30 Receiving opioid medications Addiction to opium Renal of liver failure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain healing. Timepoint: Immediately after chest tube insertion and 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours after that. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Possible cardiopulmonary complication. Timepoint: Immediately after chest tube insertion and 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours after that. Method of measurement: With taking history and clinical examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mehrshad Sedigh

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

mehrshadsedigh@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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