Analgetic Effect of Preoperative Pregabalin in Patients Undergoing Nephrectomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Pregabalin 300mg or placebo are administered 1 hour preoperatively in patients undergoing
elective nephrectomy. Postoperatively, patients receive a patient controlled analgesia device
for self delivering opioids. Morphine consumption in the first 48 hours is documented.
Hyperalgesia is measured by von-Frey-Filaments.