Role of Pregabalin in Treatment of Post-Op Pain in Fracture Patients

"Two hours before surgery, patients will receive 75mg of pregabalin. Patients will be placed on a patient-controlled anesthesia pump (PCA) for 24 hours. On post-operative day one, the patients will be switched to oral oxycodone as needed with supplementation with IV Demerol for breakthrough pain. In addition, patients will receive a placebo PO BID beginning on the day of surgery until discharge.~Upon discharge, the patient will be given study medication (placebo PO BID). Rescue medications will be allowed during the study (including post-operative and outpatient periods). Outpatient rescue medications will consist of hydrocodone/APAP 7.5mg PO Q6H PRN. Patients will be followed for three months as an outpatient."

"Two hours before surgery, patients will receive 75mg of pregabalin. Patients will be placed on a patient-controlled anesthesia pump (PCA) for 24 hours. On post-operative day one, the patients will be switched to oral oxycodone as needed with supplementation with IV Demerol for breakthrough pain. In addition, patients will receive 75mg PO BID beginning on the day of surgery until discharge.~Upon discharge, the patient will be given study medication (pregabalin 75mg PO BID). Rescue medications will be allowed during the study (including post-operative and outpatient periods). Outpatient rescue medications will consist of hydrocodone/APAP 7.5mg PO Q6H PRN. Patients will be followed for three months as an outpatient."

"Two hours before surgery, patients will receive 75mg of pregabalin. Patients will be placed on a patient-controlled anesthesia pump (PCA) for 24 hours. On post-operative day one, the patients will be switched to oral oxycodone as needed with supplementation with IV Demerol for breakthrough pain. In addition, patients will receive 150mg PO BID beginning on the day of surgery until discharge.~Upon discharge, the patient will be given study medication (pregabalin 150mg PO BID). Rescue medications will be allowed during the study (including post-operative and outpatient periods). Outpatient rescue medications will consist of hydrocodone/APAP 7.5mg PO Q6H PRN. Patients will be followed for three months as an outpatient."