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The Effect of Neurontin on Pain Management in the Acutely Burned Patient
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Gabapentin and Placebo for Pain and Burn Injury. Completed, enrolled 53 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Burn patients have extreme pain. Opioids are the main agents used for analgesia. We therefore propose a single center study to fruther assess the efficacy of neuropathic agents in controlling the pain associated with acute thermal injury.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
On Study day 1: 1200mg (single dose). Study day 2,3: 300mg TID, 900mg daily. Study day 4-7: 600mg TID 1800mg\* daily. Study day 8-11: 800mg TID 2400mg\* daily \[Optional increase to 2400 if pain scores are still 4 on NRS\] Study day 11: 1200mg TID 3600mg\* daily \[Optional increase to 3600 if pain scores are still \>4 on NRS\] \* May revert back to prior dose if adverse symptoms occur and are thought to be drug related. Up titration then will be preformed in 48 hours following deexcalation.
Sugar Pill is administered similar to the protocol used for the investigational drug.