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Preanalgesic Effect of Gabapentin in Total Knee Repair

Information source: Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on November 03, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Pain

Intervention: Gabapentin (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Rob Hutchison, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas

Overall contact:
Rob Hutchison, PharmD, Phone: 214-345-2493, Email: robhutchison@texashealth.org

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether gabapentin, as a one time administration prior to a total knee replacement procedure, has opioid sparing effects and a reduction in pain scores.

Clinical Details

Study design: Non-Randomized, Open Label, Placebo Control, Single Group Assignment

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients undergoing total knee replacement who received pain management by the

following modality:

- Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) opioid

- Local femoral nerve block with 1. 5% mepivacaine 20 ml and 0. 5% ropivacaine 20 ml

Exclusion Criteria:

- Age < 18 years old

Locations and Contacts

Rob Hutchison, PharmD, Phone: 214-345-2493, Email: robhutchison@texashealth.org

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75231, United States; Recruiting
Rob Hutchison, Phone: 214-345-2493, Email: robhutchison@texashealth.org
Denise Stamos, Phone: 214-345-2966, Email: denisestamos@texashealth.org
William Tucker, Principal Investigator
Jeffrey Pirinelli, Sub-Investigator
Joy Aguwa, Sub-Investigator
Additional Information


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