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RECRUITING
NCT04860141
PHASE4

Efficacy of Preoperative Administration of Gabapentin in 3rd Molar Dental Extraction.

Sponsor: Loma Linda University

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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

DRUG

Gabapentin 600mg

The patient will take gabapentin 600mg 2 hours prior to the procedure

DRUG

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