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NCT04724252 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Gabapentin to Reduce Opioid Use Postoperatively (GROUP) in Children

A Phase 2 study of Pain, Postoperative, sponsored by University of California, Davis.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04724252: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Pain, Postoperative, sponsored by University of California, Davis.

NCT04724252 is a Phase 2 study of Pain, Postoperative that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of California, Davis. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 272-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (78% 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

NCT04724252, a Phase 2 study of Pain, Postoperative, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of California, Davis.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine if the peri and post operative use of gabapentin in children reduces the need for narcotics after thoracic surgery. We hypothesize that patients who are given gabapentin will need fewer morphine equivalents postoperatively than those who were not given gabapentin

Primary Outcome

Amount of pain medication needed after surgery

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Gabapentin

Study Locations (1)

California

  • UC Davis Medical Center - Sacramento

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2021-08-23
Est. Completion 2026-12-31
Phase Phase 2
University of California, Davis

657 total trials

What NCT04724252 shows while recruiting

NCT04724252 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 272-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Pain, Postoperative appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04724252 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04724252 about?

NCT04724252 is a clinical study titled "Gabapentin to Reduce Opioid Use Postoperatively (GROUP) in Children". The primary objective of this study is to determine if the peri and post operative use of gabapentin in children reduces the need for narcotics after thoracic surgery. We hypothesize that patients who are given gabapentin will need fewer morphine equivalents postoperatively than those who were not ...

What is the current status of trial NCT04724252?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2021-08-23. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT04724252 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04724252?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04724252?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, Davis, which has 657 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04724252 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT04724252's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 79th of 113 higher than 30 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 NCT04724252, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04724252 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.