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N/ACompleted· 62 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Gabapentin +2 moredrug
Likely dose
Gabapentin 1200 mgfrom record
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The Effect of Gabapentin on Acute Pain and PONV in Bariatric Surgical Patients

Medical University of South Carolina·interventional·Posted Apr 22, 2009·Updated Sep 20, 2018

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Gabapentin and Placebo for Obesity, Morbid and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 62 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the drug gabapentin (Neurontin®) for its ability to reduce postoperative pain, the need for morphine-like pain medication, and the severity and frequency of postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery patients.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsObesity, Morbid, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedApr 22, 2009
Enrollment StartFeb 1, 2008
Primary CompletionJan 1, 2011
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.9 yearsPosted 17.2 years ago

Interventions

Gabapentindrug

Gabapentin 1200 mg (24 cc) by mouth 1 hour prior to surgery AND Gabapentin 300 mg (6cc) by mouth x 6 doses after surgery (0800PM the evening of surgery, 0800AM postoperative day 1, 0200PM postoperative day 1, 0800PM postoperative day 1, 0800AM postoperative day 2, 1200PM postoperative day 2)

Placebodrug

Placebo 1200 mg (24 cc) by mouth 1 hour prior to surgery AND Placebo 300 mg (6cc) by mouth x 6 doses after surgery (0800PM the evening of surgery, 0800AM postoperative day 1, 0200PM postoperative day 1, 0800PM postoperative day 1, 0800AM postoperative day 2, 1200PM postoperative day 2)

Gabapentindrug

Gabapentin 1200 mg (24 cc) by mouth 1 hour prior to surgery AND Placebo 300 mg (6cc) by mouth x 6 doses after surgery (0800PM the evening of surgery, 0800AM postoperative day 1, 0200PM postoperative day 1, 0800PM postoperative day 1, 0800AM postoperative day 2, 1200PM postoperative day 2)