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Effect of Gabapentin on Postoperative Morphine Consumption After Sleeve Gastrectomy

NCT03023501

Phase 2 Completed 50 enrolled King Saud University
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

The evidence regarding effects of pain modulator like gabapentin on postoperative pain after sleeve gastrctomy is sparse. Gabapentin has anti-hyperalgesic and postoperative opioid-sparing properties.This study will highlight the effectiveness of preoperative use of gabapentin for postoperative pain management in morbidly obese patients.

Timeline

Start
2014-03
Primary completion
2017-01
Completion
2017-01

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Gabapentin Small molecule 1200 mg Oral

Indications

No indication recorded.