Preanalgesic Effect of Gabapentin in Total Knee Repair

Preanalgesic Effect of Gabapentin in Total Knee Repair

The purpose of this study is to determine whether gabapentin, as a one time administration prior to a total knee replacement procedure, has opioid sparing effects and a reduction in pain scores.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing total knee replacement who received pain management by the following modality:

  • Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) opioid
  • Local femoral nerve block with 1.5% mepivacaine 20 ml and 0.5% ropivacaine 20 ml

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age < 18 years old