This study is looking at whether giving children gabapentin before and after surgery can reduce the amount of strong pain medication (narcotics) they need. It includes children from newborn up to 17 years old who are having certain heart or chest surgeries that require at least a 48-hour hospital stay. The main goal is to see if children who receive gabapentin need less pain medication compared to those who receive a placebo (an inactive substance). The study is currently unclear about its recruitment status.

Study design

This is a double-blind, randomized study where 60 participants will be assigned by chance to either receive gabapentin or a placebo, and neither you nor your doctors will know which one you are receiving.

What's involved

Your participation would last for 7 days or until you are discharged from the hospital, whichever comes first.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Your participation will be monitored for 7 days post-operative or until discharge, whichever comes first.

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