Effect of Gabapentin on Orthopedic Pain

Summary

This study is being done to determine if a drug called gabapentin helps in the postoperative management of patients undergoing hip and knee operations. The investigators wish to determine the effect of gabapentin on pain and sleep following surgery. If we can lessen a patient's pain and improve sleep, the patient will be better able to participate in their physical therapy. Gabapentin has already been shown to lessen postoperative pain when given before surgery. In healthy patients, it has also been shown to improve certain aspects of sleep. We hope to identify the effect of the drug, when given after surgery, on patients' pain and sleep.

Timeline

Start

2012-03

Primary completion

2016-01

Completion

2016-12

Publications

• Eloy JD, Anthony C, Amin S, Caparo M, Reilly MC, Shulman S. Gabapentin Does Not Appear to Improve Postoperative Pain and Sleep Patterns in Patients Who Concomitantly Receive Regional Anesthesia for Lower Extremity Orthopedic Surgery: A Randomized Control Trial. Pain Res Manag. 2017;2017:2310382. doi: 10.1155/2017/2310382. Epub 2017 Feb 27.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.