Effect of preoperative gabapentin on pain intensity and development of chronic pain after carpal tunnel syndrome surgical treatment in women: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Context and objectives

Effective postoperative analgesia is important for reducing the incidence of chronic pain. This study evaluated the effect of preoperative gabapentin on postoperative analgesia and the incidence of chronic pain among patients undergoing carpal tunnel syndrome surgical treatment.

Design and settings

Randomized, double-blind controlled trial, Federal University of São Paulo Pain Clinic.

Methods

Forty patients aged 18 years or over were randomized into two groups: Gabapentin Group received 600 mg of gabapentin preoperatively, one hour prior to surgery, and Control Group received placebo. All the patients received intravenous regional anesthesia comprising 1% lidocaine. Midazolam was used for sedation if needed. Paracetamol was administered for post

SUBMITTER: Sadatsune EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10876345 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature