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Effect of Gabapentin on Postoperative Pain Control after a Cesarean Section

Investigating an Adjunctive Treatment for Acute Postoperative Pain

Not Recruiting
100 years or below
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study.

The purpose of this study is to use gabapentin as an adjunctive treatment of acute postoperative pain control in order to reduce postoperative opiate consumption and improve postoperative pain control.

Detailed description of study

The purpose of this study is to use gabapentin as an adjunctive treatment of acute postoperative pain control in order to reduce postoperative opiate consumption and improve postoperative pain control.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: cesarean section
  • Age: 100 years or below
  • Gender: All

This study investigates the use of an investigational medication as an additional treatment to manage acute pain after surgery. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce the need for opiates, which are strong pain medicines, and improve how well pain is controlled after surgery.

Participants in the study will receive either the investigational medication or a placebo, which is an inactive substance that looks like the investigational medicine but does not contain any medicine. The study will compare the effects of the investigational medication with the placebo to determine its effectiveness in managing postoperative pain.

  • Who can participate: Participants must be adults aged 18 to 65 who are undergoing surgery and require postoperative pain management. Individuals with specific health conditions such as chronic pain disorders, or those who have a history of opioid dependency, may be excluded.
  • Study details: Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the investigational medication or a placebo. They will take the assigned treatment as directed during the study period. The study will compare the effects of the investigational medication with the placebo to determine its effectiveness in managing postoperative pain.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1507497375

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