Use of Gabapentin for Perioperative Pain Control – a Meta-Analysis

BACKGROUND: Gabapentin, an anticonvulsant, has recently been suggested as an effective postoperative ‘analgesic’ agent. The objective of the present study was to examine the analgesic effectiveness, opioid-sparing effects and side effects associated with the use of gabapentin in a perioperative sett...

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Main Authors: Philip WH Peng, Duminda N Wijeysundera, Carina CF Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/840572
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spelling doaj-art-a7bb3e41c3ef4e97acf93dac7bcbd0f32025-08-20T02:20:57ZengWileyPain Research and Management1203-67652007-01-01122859210.1155/2007/840572Use of Gabapentin for Perioperative Pain Control – a Meta-AnalysisPhilip WH Peng0Duminda N Wijeysundera1Carina CF Li2Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaToronto Western and General Division, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaBACKGROUND: Gabapentin, an anticonvulsant, has recently been suggested as an effective postoperative ‘analgesic’ agent. The objective of the present study was to examine the analgesic effectiveness, opioid-sparing effects and side effects associated with the use of gabapentin in a perioperative setting.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/840572
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