Utility of gabapentin in meeting physical therapy goals following posterior spinal fusion in adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis.

CONCLUSION: In this retrospective analysis, the use of perioperative gabapentin is associated with a statistically significant decrease in time to completing physical therapy goals after spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
PMID: 29878543 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - June 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Thomas JJ, Levek C, Quick HD, Brinton JT, Garg S, Cohen MN Tags: Paediatr Anaesth Source Type: research