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Efficacy of Preoperative Administration of Gabapentin in 3rd Molar Dental Extraction.
Sponsor: Loma Linda University
Summary
This study is a double-blind, randomized, prospective, placebo-controlled single-center clinical research study in which 600 mg of gabapentin or placebo will be administered 2 hours preoperatively to 49 patients each undergoing wisdom teeth extraction. We will measure intraoperative opioid use, severity of pain, the number of analgesics taken, and side effect profiles (e.g. nausea/vomiting, dizziness) at the following intervals, 4 hour, 8 hour, 12 hour, 24, and 72 hour post-procedure.
Official title: Efficacy of Preoperative Administration of Gabapentin in Managing Intraoperative and Postoperative Pain From Third Molar Extractions.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 59 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
98
Start Date
2021-06-16
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2026-02-04
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Gabapentin 600mg
The patient will take gabapentin 600mg 2 hours prior to the procedure
Placebo
the patient will take a pill that looks like gabapentin 2 hours prior to the procedure
Locations (1)
Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda, California, United States