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NCT02944656 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Gabapentin as an Adjunct to Paracervical Block for Perioperative Pain Management
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Emory University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 114
- Enrollment target
NCT02944656: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Emory University.
NCT02944656 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 114 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02944656, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Emory University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 114 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a randomized controlled trial of gabapentin 600 mg compared to placebo given 1-2 hours preoperatively in conjunction with perioperative paracervical block for surgical abortion. The researchers hypothesize that adding gabapentin to local anesthesia will reduce perioperative and postoperative pain associated with surgical abortion. Additionally, the researchers hypothesize that gabapentin will reduce nausea, vomiting, anxiety, and consumption of pain medication.
Primary Outcome
The primary outcome measure is a pain score using a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS) measured intraoperatively at time of evacuation. "No pain" is scored as 0 and "worst pain imaginable" is scored as 100.
Interventions
- DRUG Placebo
- DRUG Gabapentin
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 114 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-12-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-06-26 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT02944656 record still lists
NCT02944656 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 114 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT02944656 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02944656 about?
NCT02944656 is a clinical study titled "Gabapentin as an Adjunct to Paracervical Block for Perioperative Pain Management". This is a randomized controlled trial of gabapentin 600 mg compared to placebo given 1-2 hours preoperatively in conjunction with perioperative paracervical block for surgical abortion. The researchers hypothesize that adding gabapentin to local anesthesia will reduce perioperative and postoperative...
What is the current status of trial NCT02944656?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 114 participants. The study started on 2016-12-08. Estimated completion is 2018-06-26.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02944656?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Gabapentin (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02944656?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02944656's enrollment target sits among peer trials
114 720th of 2000 higher than 1,278 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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