Gabapentin for mastectomy recovery
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests if gabapentin improves recovery after mastectomy. It studies how giving the drug before surgery affects pain and healing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You are having a mastectomy (removal of one or both breasts) as an outpatient at the Josie Robertson Surgical Center
- Your surgery is planned for extended recovery (you may stay up to 23 hours after surgery)
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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