Jean-Pierre P. Ouanes, DO, MS
San Francisco—A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials shows that gabapentin provides additional analgesia benefit in the regional anesthesia setting across a range of surgical procedures.
According to the study authors, however, providers should consider limiting gabapentin to a one-time preoperative dose to maximize analgesic efficacy and modify its potential side-effect profile.
“In the setting of regional anesthesia, the administration of