Gabapentin for Headache in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Summary

The purpose of this study is to see how much gabapentin will reduce headaches associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and to reduce the amount of narcotic pain medication prescribed.

Timeline

Start

2014-12

Primary completion

2017-09-01

Completion

2017-09-01

Publications

• Dhakal LP, Turnbull MT, Jackson DA, Edwards E, Hodge DO, Thottempudi N, Kamireddi P, Akinduro OO, Miller DA, Meschia JF, Freeman WD. Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Pain Reduction by Gabapentin for Acute Headache and Meningismus After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Pilot Study. Front Neurol. 2020 Jul 28;11:744. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00744. eCollection 2020.

Drugs

Indications