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Key Points
Question What is the effect of perioperative gabapentin on remote pain resolution and opioid cessation after surgery?
Findings In this randomized clinical trial of 422 patients undergoing a variety of operations, no significant difference was found in time to pain cessation between patients receiving 72 hours of perioperative gabapentin compared with placebo. However, perioperative gabapentin had a significant effect on promoting opioid cessation after surgery.
Meaning Seventy-two hours of perioperative gabapentin use may promote opioid cessation after surgery and decrease the duration of postoperative opioid use.