This study is looking at whether a single dose of gabapentin, a medication sometimes used for nerve pain, can help reduce pain after a tonsillectomy (surgery to remove tonsils) in children. They are studying 50 children, aged 3 to 18, who are having their tonsils removed. Half of the children will receive gabapentin before surgery, and the other half will receive a placebo (an inactive substance). All children will receive standard pain medication during surgery. Researchers want to see if gabapentin reduces the amount of pain medication needed in the first 48 hours after surgery and if it helps lower pain scores. The study status is currently unclear, so it's not known if they are actively enrolling participants.

Study design

This is a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial, meaning neither you nor the study team will know if you receive gabapentin or a placebo. It plans to enroll 50 participants.

What's involved

You would receive either gabapentin or a placebo before surgery. After surgery, a research nurse will call you for three days to ask about your pain scores.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Your pain and medication use will be monitored for the first 48 hours after surgery.

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