Gabapentin before weight-loss surgery for better pain control
Part of Digestive system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking a medicine called gabapentin before weight-loss surgery can help reduce pain after the operation and lower the need for other painkillers. If you're having bariatric surgery, this could make your recovery more comfortable.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for weight-loss (bariatric) surgery
- You are considered medically fit for surgery (ASA class I to III — your doctor can confirm)
- You do not have serious kidney or liver disease
- You are not allergic to gabapentin
- You do not have a history of alcohol abuse or chronic pain that requires regular pain medication
- Your other medical conditions are well controlled
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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