Post-Operative Pain Scores and Analgesic Requirements After Elective Inguinal Herniorrhaphy

An Investigation of Post-Operative Pain Scores and Analgesic Requirements After Ambulatory Inguinal Herniorrhaphy With Pre-Operative Gabapentin Therapy

The study will investigate the effects of single dose pre-operative oral dose of gabapentin (1200) on post -operative pain scores and oral analgesic requirements.

The study will benefit patients in reducing post-operative pain scores as well as reduction in oral analgesic consumption. Gabapentin has been shown to reduce post operative pain pain scores in breast surgery, hysterectomy , spinal surgery, orthopedic and thyroid surgery

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects having elective surgery with open unilateral Inguinal herniorraphy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non elective surgery
• Patients currently on gabapentin therapy
• Patient hypersensitive to gabapentin surgery
• History of alcohol or drug abuse
• Patients who are pregnant or who are nursing