Title
Gabapentin as Adjuvant for Postoperative Pain in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Placebo Controlled, Randomized,Gabapentin as Adjuvant for Postoperative Pain in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Phase
Phase 4Lead Sponsor
Hospital Infantil Albert SabinStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Pain, Postoperative Orthopedic DisorderIntervention/Treatment
gabapentin ...Study Participants
40This study is a clinical trial, prospective, randomized and double-blinded. Gabapentin oral 10 mg/kg was administered to reduce the pain intensity as well as the opioid consumption in children from 3 months to 16 years submitted unilateral limb surgery.
This study is a clinical trial, prospective, randomized and double-blinded. Gabapentin oral 10 mg/kg was administered to reduce the pain intensity as well as the opioid consumption in children from 3 months to 16 years submitted unilateral limb surgery. The children were divided into 2 groups: the gabapentin group (GG) was administered gabapentin 1 to 2 hours before procedure (N-40) and the placebo group (GP) was administered placebo 1 to 2 hours before surgery (N-44). Both groups were subjected to the same general anesthesia protocol, opioid free, and femoral and sciatic block with bupivacaine 0.125%. All patients received dipyrone and rescue analgesic used was morphine into 2/2h. The variables studied were age, gender, weight, type of surgery, hemodynamics, postoperative pain and morphine consumption .
Orthopedic Surgery was applied for the treatment of osseous disorders
Orthopedic Surgery was applied for the treatment of osseous disorders
Gabapentin 10 mg/kg in children submitted unilateral limb surgery
Inclusion Criteria: Children between 3 months and 16 years who were previously healthy submitted to unilateral lower limb surgery Exclusion Criteria: Children cardiac, pulmonary, renal and neurological diseases and allergy and refusal of parents, caregivers and patients to participate in the study.
