Open AccessA prospective, observational study to evaluate the role of gabapentin as preventive analgesic in thyroidectomy under general anesthesia
Author(s) -
Vadakkoot Raghavan Hema,
Konnanath Thekkethil Ramadas,
Kannammadathy Poulose Biji,
Indu Suseela,
Arun Aravind
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_250_16
Subject(s) - observational study , gabapentin , analgesic , medicine , anesthesia , thyroidectomy , prospective cohort study , surgery , thyroid , alternative medicine , pathology
Effective management of postoperative pain is a part of well-organized perioperative care, which helps in reduced morbidity and improved patient satisfaction. Preventive analgesia can reduce acute and chronic pain by blocking the noxious inputs to pain pathways, preventing sensitization. Studies have reported efficacy of gabapentin as a preventive analgesic in perioperative pain. In this study, we aimed to determine whether preoperative gabapentin reduced postoperative pain and tramadol consumption after thyroidectomy under general anesthesia.