Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Preoperative Gabapentin Versus Pregabalin on Shoulder Pain After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Lead Sponsor:

Faculty of Medicine, Sousse

Conditions:

Pain, Postoperative

Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of premedication with pregabalin or gabapentin versus placebo on postoperative shoulder pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Detailed Description

Preoperative premedication with gabapentins reduces preoperative anxiety, stress response to surgical stimuli, decreases anesthetic use. The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting appears to b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status \< 3

Exclusion

  • acute cholecystitis
  • conversion to open cholecystectomy
  • history of epilepsia, psychiatric disorders and cognitive impairment
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • allergy to pregabalin and/or gabapentin
  • Chronic pain
  • Chronic medication by corticosteroids, neuroleptics or non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 28 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03241875

Start Date

December 1 2016

End Date

September 28 2017

Last Update

October 2 2017

Active Locations (1)

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Sahloul Teaching Hospital

Sousse, Tunisia, 4054