Which pill works better for Post-Surgery pain? study pits gabapentin against diclofenac

NCT ID NCT07267182

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Muhammad Aamir Latif Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared a single dose of gabapentin (600 mg) versus diclofenac sodium (100 mg) given one hour before major abdominal surgery to see which provides better pain relief afterward. A total of 240 adults aged 18 to 60 took part. Pain was measured using a standard pain scale, and effective relief was defined as a score of 3 or less without needing extra pain medicine.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: gabapentin and diclofenac sodium
What this could lead to: If effective, this could help doctors choose a better single-dose painkiller for patients before major abdominal surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation, so results may not apply to all surgeries or patients. Pain relief was measured only in the short term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bahawal Victoria Hospital

Bahawalpur, Punjab Province, 63100, Pakistan

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