comparison of preemptive gabapentin with pregabalin for relief of postoperative pain in patients undergoing cholecystectomy

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare the mean time duration of patient's first request for analgesic for pain relief after open cholecystectomy with preoperative use of pregabalin or gabapentin. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial. Place and Duration of Study Department of anesthesia, Combined Military Hospital [CMH] Peshawar during a period of six months, from May 2014 to Nov 2014