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NCT03498261 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Trial to Assess the Effect of a Single Preoperative Dose of Gabapentin on Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Rhinoplasty

A Phase 1 study of Pain, Postoperative and Opioid Use, sponsored by Ohio State University.

Active
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
50
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03498261: Active Phase 1 study of Pain, Postoperative and Opioid Use, sponsored by Ohio State University.

NCT03498261 is a Phase 1 study of Pain, Postoperative and Opioid Use that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Ohio State University. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 273-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03498261, a Phase 1 study of Pain, Postoperative and Opioid Use, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Ohio State University.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
50 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Adding a single preoperative dose of gabapentin to the standard pain regimen will reduce postoperative opioid consumption within the first 72 hours in patients undergoing rhinoplasty.

Primary Outcome

To assess the effect of a single preoperative dose of gabapentin on postoperative opioid consumption within the first 72 hours when compared to oral placebo in patients undergoing rhinoplasty.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebos
  • DRUG Gabapentin

Study Locations (1)

Ohio

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Columbus

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2018-01-30
Est. Completion 2025-12-30
Phase Phase 1
Ohio State University

552 total trials

What the registry record for NCT03498261 still lists

NCT03498261 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 273-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Pain, Postoperative appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebos is the first listed.

NCT03498261 reports a single indexed study location in Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03498261 about?

NCT03498261 is a clinical study titled "A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Trial to Assess the Effect of a Single Preoperative Dose of Gabapentin on Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Rhinoplasty". Adding a single preoperative dose of gabapentin to the standard pain regimen will reduce postoperative opioid consumption within the first 72 hours in patients undergoing rhinoplasty.

What is the current status of trial NCT03498261?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2018-01-30. Estimated completion is 2025-12-30.

What conditions does trial NCT03498261 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03498261?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebos (DRUG), Gabapentin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03498261?

This trial is sponsored by Ohio State University, which has 552 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03498261 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Ohio. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03498261's enrollment target sits among peer trials

50 90th of 113 higher than 20 of 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03498261, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03498261 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.