Pregabalin and Analgesia After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how effective is the preoperative administration of pregabalin 600mg, to attenuate postoperative pain and opioids consumption after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Timeline

Start

2009-11

Primary completion

2010-10

Completion

2010-12

Publications

• Background Jokela R, Ahonen J, Tallgren M, Haanpaa M, Korttila K. A randomized controlled trial of perioperative administration of pregabalin for pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy. Pain. 2008 Jan;134(1-2):106-12. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2007.04.002. Epub 2007 May 15.
• Background White PF, Tufanogullari B, Taylor J, Klein K. The effect of pregabalin on preoperative anxiety and sedation levels: a dose-ranging study. Anesth Analg. 2009 Apr;108(4):1140-5. doi: 10.1213/ane.0b013e31818d40ce.
• Background Paech MJ, Goy R, Chua S, Scott K, Christmas T, Doherty DA. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of preoperative oral pregabalin for postoperative pain relief after minor gynecological surgery. Anesth Analg. 2007 Nov;105(5):1449-53, table of contents. doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000286227.13306.d7.
• Background Mathiesen O, Rasmussen ML, Dierking G, Lech K, Hilsted KL, Fomsgaard JS, Lose G, Dahl JB. Pregabalin and dexamethasone in combination with paracetamol for postoperative pain control after abdominal hysterectomy. A randomized clinical trial. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2009 Feb;53(2):227-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01821.x. Epub 2008 Dec 6.
• Background Mathiesen O, Jacobsen LS, Holm HE, Randall S, Adamiec-Malmstroem L, Graungaard BK, Holst PE, Hilsted KL, Dahl JB. Pregabalin and dexamethasone for postoperative pain control: a randomized controlled study in hip arthroplasty. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Oct;101(4):535-41. doi: 10.1093/bja/aen215. Epub 2008 Jul 23.
• Background Bisgaard T. Analgesic treatment after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a critical assessment of the evidence. Anesthesiology. 2006 Apr;104(4):835-46. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200604000-00030.
• Background Chang SH, Lee HW, Kim HK, Kim SH, Kim DK. An evaluation of perioperative pregabalin for prevention and attenuation of postoperative shoulder pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Anesth Analg. 2009 Oct;109(4):1284-6. doi: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181b4874d. Epub 2009 Jul 29.
• Background Agarwal A, Gautam S, Gupta D, Agarwal S, Singh PK, Singh U. Evaluation of a single preoperative dose of pregabalin for attenuation of postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Nov;101(5):700-4. doi: 10.1093/bja/aen244. Epub 2008 Aug 20.
• Background Cabrera Schulmeyer MC, de la Maza J, Ovalle C, Farias C, Vives I. Analgesic effects of a single preoperative dose of pregabalin after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Obes Surg. 2010 Dec;20(12):1678-81. doi: 10.1007/s11695-009-9944-1. Epub 2009 Aug 29.
• Background Jokela R, Ahonen J, Tallgren M, Haanpaa M, Korttila K. Premedication with pregabalin 75 or 150 mg with ibuprofen to control pain after day-case gynaecological laparoscopic surgery. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Jun;100(6):834-40. doi: 10.1093/bja/aen098. Epub 2008 Apr 29.
• Background Peng PW, Li C, Farcas E, Haley A, Wong W, Bender J, Chung F. Use of low-dose pregabalin in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Aug;105(2):155-61. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeq116. Epub 2010 Jun 25.
• Background Ittichaikulthol W, Virankabutra T, Kunopart M, Khamhom W, Putarawuthichai P, Rungphet S. Effects of pregabalin on post operative morphine consumption and pain after abdominal hysterectomy with/without salphingo-oophorectomy: a randomized, double-blind trial. J Med Assoc Thai. 2009 Oct;92(10):1318-23.
• Background Gajraj NM. Pregabalin: its pharmacology and use in pain management. Anesth Analg. 2007 Dec;105(6):1805-15. doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000287643.13410.5e.
• Results Sarakatsianou C, Theodorou E, Georgopoulou S, Stamatiou G, Tzovaras G. Effect of pre-emptive pregabalin on pain intensity and postoperative morphine consumption after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc. 2013 Jul;27(7):2504-11. doi: 10.1007/s00464-012-2769-3. Epub 2013 Jan 24.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.