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Efficacy of Preoperative Gabapentin in Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Loma Linda University
NCT IDNCT04860141ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 4

Target enrollment

98

Study length

about 4.6 years

Ages

18–59

Locations

1 site in CA

What this study is about

This trial is testing if giving gabapentin before wisdom teeth extraction helps reduce pain and opioid use. Participants will receive either gabapentin or a placebo 2 hours before surgery, and their pain levels, medication usage, and side effects will be monitored for several days after the procedure.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Take Gabapentin 600mg
  • 2.Take Placebo

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Oral

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Drug classes

gabapentin (Modulates calcium channels; used for neuropathic pain and seizures)

Drug routes

oral (Oral Tablet)

Endpoints

Primary: opioid use

Secondary: pain control, pain interfering in enjoyment in life, pain interfering in general activity, pain interfering in mood, pain interfering in normal work, pain interfering in relations with other people, pain interfering in sleep