Status:

COMPLETED

How Does Gabapentin Affects Post-operative Tonsillectomy Pain?

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Conditions:

Post-operative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-12 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Gabapentin is a medicine that has been used in adults (but not yet in children) to treat pain after surgery. In children it has been used for many years to treat other conditions and has been shown to...

Detailed Description

Tonsillectomy is one of the most commonly performed children's surgeries and produces a consistent pattern and intensity of pain in the recovery period. These qualities make this surgery ideal for the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Adenotonsillectomy
  • ASA status 1 to 3
  • Weight \< 60 kg
  • BMI \< 30

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 1 2007

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    August 1 2009

    Estimated Enrollment :

    28 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00624455

    Start Date

    July 1 2007

    End Date

    August 1 2009

    Last Update

    August 18 2009

    Active Locations (1)

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    BC Children's Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3V4