Preoperative gabapentin for postoperative analgesia: a meta-analysis.
Can J Anaesth
; 53(5): 461-9, 2006 May.
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| ID: mdl-16636030
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Gabapentin's role in the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain is well known. What is less well established is its role for managing postoperative pain. In order to clarify whether gabapentin's utility in acute pain control is more than just theoretical, we conducted a meta-analysis of all randomized trials that addressed gabapentin's role in acute postoperative pain control. We specifically addressed whether gabapentin reduces pain scores, analgesia consumption, and/or analgesia-related side effects in the first 24 hr following surgery. SOURCE We identified eight placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trials and conducted a meta-analysis using the primary outcomes of pain scores, total analgesia consumption, and side effects over a 24-hr period. PRINCIPLEFINDINGS:
Patients who received gabapentin preoperatively reported significantly lower pain scores (-11.9 at rest and -11.0 with movement on a 100-point visual analogue scale) and opioid consumption (-14.7 mg of morphine in 24 hr) with no difference in the incidence of side effects.CONCLUSION:
Although gabapentin given preoperatively decreases pain scores and analgesic consumption in the first 24 hr after surgery, the clinical significance of this finding has yet to be determined. This meta-analysis could not demonstrate a significant reduction in the incidence of side effects. Due to the small numbers enrolled in the studies, larger randomized control trials are warranted.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dor Pós-Operatória
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Pré-Medicação
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Ácidos Cicloexanocarboxílicos
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Ácido gama-Aminobutírico
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Aminas
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Analgésicos
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Can J Anaesth
Assunto da revista:
ANESTESIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá