Gabapentin before tonsil surgery to reduce pain
Treatments studied
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Infections, Lungs & breathing, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving gabapentin before pediatric tonsil (and possibly adenoid) removal can reduce postoperative pain. It may help children feel more comfortable after surgery while still being safe to use in the right patients.
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Who can take part
- Be between 3 and 18 years old
- Be scheduled for elective tonsillectomy (tonsil removal) with or without adenoid removal
- Have a generally healthy heart/lung status (ASA class 1 or 2)
- Have the surgery planned as an outpatient visit (go home the same day)
- Do not have a gabapentin allergy or known renal (kidney) problems
- Avoid if BMI is over 40, or if there is chronic pain or a developmental delay history
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