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Perioperative gabapentin does not reduce postoperative morphine consumption after THA
December 2015
Perioperative gabapentin does not reduce postoperative morphine consumption after THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Randomized controlled trial of gabapentin as an adjunct to perioperative analgesia in total hip arthroplasty patients
Can J Anaesth. 2015 May;62(5):476-84Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
102 patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized to receive either gabapentin or a placebo preoperatively and for two days postoperatively. The purpose of this study was to determine if gabapentin was effective in reducing postoperative morphine consumption and morphine-associated adverse events. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups in total mo...
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