Open AccessPerioperative gabapentin for the prevention of persistent pain after thoracotomy: a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Kasper Grosen,
Asbjørn Mohr Drewes,
Anette Højsgaard,
Mogens PfeifferJensen,
Vibeke E. Hjortdal,
Hans K. Pilegaard
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezu032
Subject(s) - medicine , gabapentin , anesthesia , placebo , thoracotomy , perioperative , adverse effect , randomized controlled trial , morphine , acetaminophen , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
To evaluate the effect of perioperative gabapentin treatment for the prevention of persistent post-thoracotomy pain and to establish whether gabapentin has a significant therapeutic impact on acute postoperative pain.
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