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Preoperative use of gabapentin does not improve outcomes in shoulder arthroscopy patients
December 2013
Preoperative use of gabapentin does not improve outcomes in shoulder arthroscopy patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Perioperative administration of gabapentin for shoulder arthroscopy: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
AANA J. 2011 Aug;79(4 Suppl):S43-50Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
70 patients, undergoing shoulder arthroscopy, were randomized to receive either gabapentin or a placebo 1 hour prior to surgery and then twice a day for 2 days postoperatively. Following assessments over a 2 day period, the results displayed that there was no significant difference in pain scores between the 2 groups, indicating that the dose of gabapentin used was not effective in treating postop...
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