Oral Gabapentin Versus Placebo for Treatment of Postoperative Pain Following Photorefractive Keratectomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an oral medication called
gabapentin in reducing pain after Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) eye surgery and to assess
the frequency of use of rescue medication interventions, defined as non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory (NSAID) eye drops and oral narcotic medication.