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Study of the Effect of the Drug Gabapentin on Postoperative Pain and Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

NCT00886236 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2018-09-20

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Summary

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the drug gabapentin (Neurontin®) for its ability to reduce postoperative pain, the need for morphine-like pain medication, and the severity and frequency of postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery patients.

Conditions

  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Interventions

DRUG

Gabapentin

Gabapentin 1200 mg (24 cc) by mouth 1 hour prior to surgery AND Gabapentin 300 mg (6cc) by mouth x 6 doses after surgery (0800PM the evening of surgery, 0800AM postoperative day 1, 0200PM postoperative day 1, 0800PM postoperative day 1, 0800AM postoperative day 2, 1200PM postoperative day 2)

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo 1200 mg (24 cc) by mouth 1 hour prior to surgery AND Placebo 300 mg (6cc) by mouth x 6 doses after surgery (0800PM the evening of surgery, 0800AM postoperative day 1, 0200PM postoperative day 1, 0800PM postoperative day 1, 0800AM postoperative day 2, 1200PM postoperative day 2)

DRUG

Gabapentin

Gabapentin 1200 mg (24 cc) by mouth 1 hour prior to surgery AND Placebo 300 mg (6cc) by mouth x 6 doses after surgery (0800PM the evening of surgery, 0800AM postoperative day 1, 0200PM postoperative day 1, 0800PM postoperative day 1, 0800AM postoperative day 2, 1200PM postoperative day 2)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Matthew D McEvoy, MD · Medical University of South Carolina

  • Scott T Reeves, MD · Medical University of South Carolina

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-02-29
Primary Completion
2011-01-31
Completion
2011-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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