A randomized controlled trial to compare pregabalin with gabapentin for postoperative pain in abdominal hysterectomy

A randomized controlled trial to compare pregabalin with gabapentin for postoperative pain in abdominal hysterectomy

Background: Pregabalin is a potent ligand for alpha-2-delta subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels in the central nervous system, which exhibits potent anticonvulsant, analgesic and anxiolytic activity. The pharmacological activity of pregabalin is similar to that of gabapentin and shows possible...

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Main Authors: Anju Ghai, Monika Gupta, Sarla Hooda, Dinesh Singla, Raman Wadhera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Abdominal hysterectomy
gabapentin
postoperative pain
pregabalin
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2011;volume=5;issue=3;spage=252;epage=257;aulast=Ghai

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