A study reported in the European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology has reported a study that shows that taking the drug gabapentin (Neurontin) prior to nasal surgery can reduce the amount of medication needed during surgery, the amount of pain medication after surgery, and overall comfort of the patient. The drug is normally used to control neuropathic pain, often in people with chronic pain. The study involved sixty patients who were given gabapentin one hour before surgery as compared to another group who were given placebo. Pain and sedation during surgery was monitored by the anesthesiologist while the patient's pain and sedation scores after surgery were also compared. The group having received gabapentin consistently showed better pain control.
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