The purpose of this study is to prospectively determine the influence of immediate pre-operative gabapentin administration on acute postoperative pain. The investigators hypothesize that immediate post-operative pain will be improved with pre-operative administration of gabapentin.
The purpose of this study is to prospectively determine the influence of immediate pre-operative gabapentin administration on acute postoperative pain. We hypothesize that immediate post-operative pain will be improved with pre-operative administration of gabapentin. We plan to conduct a prospective randomized trial to assess the effect of a single immediate pre-operative dose of gabapentin 300mg on immediate post-operative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopy for gynecologic indications. This concept has been studied in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. We aim to study the effect on patients undergoing laparoscopy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
112
Patients will receive Gabapentin 300mg tab less than 1 hour before surgery.
Patient will receive placebo tab less than 1 hour before surgery
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
NRS (Numerical Rating Scale)
The NRS is a numerical scale ranging from 0-10 implemented with adults. Having no pain is rated as a 0 and the worst pain the patient could tolerate is rated as a 10.
Time frame: 2-8 hours
VAS (Visual Analog Scale)
The VAS is scored using a horizontal line 100mm in length. The scale is anchored by "no pain" (score of 0) and "worst pain" (score of 100).
Time frame: 2 -6 hours
Total Morphine Consumption
Time frame: 12 hours post-operatively
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