At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 63 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Gabapentin +2 moredrug
Likely dose
Gabapentin 15mg/kgfrom record
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Perioperative Use of Gabapentin To Decrease Opioid Requirements in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Gabapentin, Placebo, and 1 other intervention for Postoperative Pain. Completed, enrolled 63 participants.
Detailed Summary
Blinded study using oral gabapentin in load pre-operative (15mg/kg) and maintenance 5mg/kg three times a day (TID) for 5 days or discharge, Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) morphine and placebo group with similar pills, also PCA morphine. The goal is to measure morphine usage and incidence of morphine side effects (pruritis, days foley, days to first stool, sedation, pain scores, PCA use).
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPostoperative Pain
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Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
2006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Enrollment StartJun 2006
Primary CompletionJul 2008
First PostedAug 2008
Study CompletionMay 2009
TodayJul 2026
First PostedAug 1, 2008
Enrollment StartJun 1, 2006
Primary CompletionJul 1, 2008
Study CompletionMay 1, 2009
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.1 yearsPosted 17.9 years ago
Interventions
Gabapentindrug
oral gabapentin in load pre-op (15mg/kg) and maintenance 5mg/kg TID for 5 days or discharge
Placebodrug
Morphinedrug
Administered as needed