Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Preoperative Pregabalin vs Gabapentin in Elderly Undergoing Surgry,Controlled Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Anxiety

Anxiety Disorder (Panic Disorder or GAD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Several studies have evaluated the efficacy of pregabalin in reducing preoperative anxiety, with inconsistent results. Similarly, inconclusive results have been reported regarding gabapentin and its e...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • This study will include :
  • geriatric patients, aged 65 years or older,
  • Both sex,
  • scheduled for elective abdominopelvic surgery with regional anesthesia
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II.

Exclusion

  • We will exclude patients with any of the following:
  • history of allergy to gabapentin or pregabalin;
  • current use of gabapentin or pregabalin for other indications
  • history of chronic pain or chronic daily use of analgesics; a
  • history of epilepsy, other neurological disorders, cognitive impairment, or severe psychiatric disorders;
  • severe cardiovascular or respiratory diseases;
  • impaired renal function; and a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
  • patients with anticipated prolonged duration of surgery for more than two hours

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

84 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07000201

Start Date

September 15 2025

End Date

December 30 2025

Last Update

July 4 2025

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Kasralaini medical school

Cairo, Giza Governorate, Egypt, 12613