Effect of Gabapentin on Sleep and Opioid Use Following Rotator Cuff Repair

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2024-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of gabapentin in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair surgery. The main question it aims to answer is whether gabapentin can improve postoperative pain and sleep quality. Participants in this study will be randomized to either take gabapentin after surgery or a placebo after surgery.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Hughston Clinic
• Collaborator: University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Treatments: Gabapentin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed traumatic or degenerative rotator cuff tear undergoing primary arthroscopic repair

• between the ages of 18 and 65 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• chronic pre-operative narcotic pain medication use

• undergoing superior capsular reconstruction / balloon interposition etc

• < 18 y/o or > 65 y/o

• bilateral rotator cuff tear

• currently taking prescribed sleep-aid medications

• history of fibromyalgia or chronic pain syndrome

• pain management patient

• narcolepsy diagnosis

• diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy

• reported non-shoulder pain interfering with sleep