Gabapentin to Improve Patient Tolerance in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Summary

The standard approach to sedation in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) involves the use of benzodiazepines and opiates to achieve a moderate depth of sedation. There is data to suggest supplementing this regimen with gabapentin may lead to reduced pain, higher patient satisfaction and lower opiate requirements. The investigators are conducting a clinical trial to study this hypothesis.

Timeline

Start

2010-04

Primary completion

2011-12

Completion

2011-12

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.