Gabapentin as an Adjunct to Paracervical Block for Perioperative Pain Management

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-06-26
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial of gabapentin 600 mg compared to placebo given 1-2 hours preoperatively in conjunction with perioperative paracervical block for surgical abortion. The researchers hypothesize that adding gabapentin to local anesthesia will reduce perioperative and postoperative pain associated with surgical abortion. Additionally, the researchers hypothesize that gabapentin will reduce nausea, vomiting, anxiety, and consumption of pain medication.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Emory University
• Collaborator: Society of Family Planning
• Treatments: Gabapentin; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women >=18 years-old

• Presenting for a surgical abortion

• Fluency in English and able to provide informed consent

• Has a driver to take them home following the procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy, sensitivity or contraindication to gabapentin

• Severe renal disease

• Currently using gabapentin or pregabalin

• Contraindication to outpatient abortion under local anesthesia