Yu L, Ran B, Li M, et al. Gabapentin and pregabalin in the management of postoperative pain after lumbar spinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Spine 2013; 38:1947–1952. [Google Scholar] 10. Hwang SH, Park IJ, Cho YJ, et al. The efficacy of gabapentin/pregabalin in improving pain after tonsillectomy: a meta-analysis. First, we repeated the analysis by defining gabapentin exposure on the day of surgery without requiring a 2-day minimum length of stay after surgery. Then, we explored a dose-response relationship using a 4-dose category of gabapentin (no use, 1 mg to <600 mg, 600 mg to <1200 mg, or ≥1200 mg). Gabapentin is a novel drug used for the treatment of postoperative pain with antihyperalgesic properties and a unique mechanism of action, which differentiates it from other commonly used drugs. Various studies have shown that perioperative use of gabapentin reduces postoperative pain. Background: Pain management after total hip arthroplasty (THA) varies and has been widely studied in recent years. Gabapentin as a third-generation antiepileptic drug that selectively affects the nociceptive process has been used for pain relief after THA. The total fentanyl consumed after surgery in the first 24 h in the gabapentin group (233.5±141.9) was significantly less than in the placebo group (359.6±104.1; p<0.05). Turan et al., 2006 22 Turkey: Prospective: 40 patients Lower extremity surgery: Gabapentin (n= 20) 1.2 g 1 day before and for 2 days after surgery Postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) influence patients’ rehabilitation and life quality. Although gabapentin has been widely used for analgesia, its efficacy is still controversial in TKA and THA. If you have been taking an opioid for hip pain prior to your surgery, see our article, “Opioid Use Before Hip or Knee Surgery Can Mean Trouble”. If you use multiple types of medicines in conjunction with short-term opioids for severe pain after surgery, then it is less likely to lead to abuse or addiction. Gabapentin as a third-generation antiepileptic drug that selectively affects the nociceptive process has been used for pain relief after THA. This meta-analysis was conducted to examine the Gabapentinoids were also ineffective in preventing chronic pain from developing after surgery, one of the primary justifications for using the drugs postoperatively. Peri-operative gabapentin administration was found to be effective in reducing pain scores, opioid requirements and opioid-related adverse effects in the first 24 hours after surgery. Given the significant differences between the studies and the possibility of bias, the authors' conclusions should be interpreted with caution. To our knowledge, we report the results of the first randomized trial of perioperative use of gabapentin with extensive postoperative longitudinal follow-up and patient contact totaling 19 511 telephone calls up to 2 years after surgery. Perioperative gabapentin, 1200 mg, administered preoperatively plus 600 mg every 8 hours continued for 72 Pain management after total hip arthroplasty (THA) varies and has been widely studied in recent years. Gabapentin as a third-generation antiepileptic drug that selectively affects the nociceptive process has been used for pain relief after THA. A multimodal regimen for THA was described in a recent study evaluating the use of gabapentin 600 mg before or after surgery. 28 One to 2 hours preoperatively, patients received acetaminophen 1 g orally, celecoxib 400 mg orally, dexamethasone 8 mg intravenously, and spinal anesthesia (0.5% hypobaric bupivacaine [15 mg/3 mL] with fentanyl 10 mcg Background Pain management after total hip arthroplasty (THA) varies and has been widely studied in recent years. Gabapentin as a third-generation antiepileptic drug that selectively affects the nociceptive process has been used for pain relief after THA. This meta-analysis was conducted to examine the efficacy of gabapentin in THA. Methods An electronic-based search was conducted using the Results: Overall, 17,970 patients (3% of all eligible patients) had a new prescription for gabapentin after surgery. Of these, the mean age was 73 years old and 62% were female. The most common procedures were total knee (45%) and total hip (21%) replacements. Prolonged use occurred in 22%. Pregabalin after discharge reduces postoperative pain, neuropathic pain, and opioid consumption after primary TJA, but gabapentin does not reduce pain or opioid consumption. Strength of Recommendation: Strong. Rationale: Six high quality studies evaluated the efficacy of post-discharge gabapentinoids on pain Overall, 17,970 patients (3% of all eligible patients) had a new prescription for gabapentin after surgery. Of these, the mean age was 73 years-old and 62% were female. The most common procedures were total knee (45%) and total hip (21%) replacements. Prolonged use occurred in 22%. I discovered quite accidentally that Gabapentin made quite a difference in my pain level after surgery for broken hip. I have it on hand for nerve pain but this was an unexpected surprise. I know there are off-label uses for it. Postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) influence patients’ rehabilitation and life quality. Although gabapentin has been widely used for analgesia, its efficacy is still controversial in TKA and THA. Less commonly used pain medications such as gabapentinoids have been shown to provide small reductions in postoperative pain and opioid use after surgery (including orthopaedic surgery) (Verret et al. 2020); however, perioperative use of gabapentin has been associated with increased harms such as delirium and pulmonary complications (Park et al
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