Analgesia, Hernia, Inguinal, Pain
Conditions
Keywords
analgesia requirement and post operative pain
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
Interventions
DRUGGabapentin
1200 mg single dose gabapentin
OTHERplacebo
Injection of placebo/sham
Sponsors
University of Oklahoma
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The post operative analgesia requirement is also reduced | 1yrs | The post operative analgesia requirement is also reduced |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed