WithdrawnEarly Phase 1

Efficacy of Gabapentin in Prevention of Tourniquet Pain and Hypertension

Stopped: Unable to recruit patient due to surgical case type. Not worth continuing study.

United States0Started 2012-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to find out if taking a dose of gabapentin 600 mg by mouth (po) before surgery will help prevent the development of tourniquet pain and hypertension while the tourniquet is inflated during orif of tibia fracture.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 64 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient ages 18-64 * ASA physical status 1-3 * Schedule for orif tibia fracture with use of pneumatic tourniquet Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to study medications * polytrauma * lower extremity crush injury * chronic opioid use * sickle cell disease or trait * peripheral vascular disease * poorly controlled hypertension * history of DVT/PE * morbid obesity (BMI \> 35) * patient or surgeon refusal * patient inability to properly describe postoperative pain to investigators

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Incidence of tourniquet-induced hypertension

Timeframe: During the tourniquet inflation time period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01441531

SponsorBaylor College of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-06

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Tourniquet-induced Pain trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 64 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.