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Gabapentin Premedication to Reduce Postoperative Pain for Pediatric Tonsillectomy
Sponsor: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Summary
The purpose of this pilot study: 1) to examine the use of gabapentin in reducing pain in the first 48 hours postoperatively including the total amount of narcotics mg/kg given 2) to record the time to first analgesic postoperatively and 3) to compare Wong Baker and the 0-10 numeric pain distress scale scores at 12, 24 and 48 hours postoperatively. We hypothesize one 15mg/kg (up to 600mg) dose of gabapentin will decrease mean narcotic amounts in mg/kg compared to participants who do not receive preoperative gabapentin and will demonstrate a decreased mean time to first analgesic as well as to lower mean pain scores for each age group at 12, 24 and 48 hours.
Official title: Gabapentin Premedication to Reduce Postoperative Pain for Pediatric Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy: Randomized Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2018-07-31
Completion Date
2019-12-31
Last Updated
2019-07-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Gabapentin
This double blinded randomized control trial will enroll 50 children age 3-18 years, undergoing T/As. Patients will be receiving either one gabapentin dose (15mg/kg up to 600mg) or placebo preoperatively. Both control and test group will receive the standard narcotic regimen intraoperatively.
Locations (1)
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, United States