Gabapentin Premedication to Reduce Postoperative Pain for Pediatric Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy: A Pilot Study

CONCLUSIONS: We were able to establish a rigorous process and feasibility to launch a larger, multi-center trial to examine this important issue. There remain few evidence-based options for acute pain relief in pediatric surgical populations besides opiates. Identifying opiate alternatives that are effective, cost efficient and safe are needed for pediatric tonsillectomy patients.PMID:35256248 | DOI:10.1016/j.jopan.2021.11.011
Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research