Gabapentin Does Not Reduce Preoperative Anxiety When Given Prior to Total Hip Arthroplasty

INTRODUCTION: Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic drug which is also used for the treatment of postoperative pain and a variety of psychiatric diseases including chronic anxiety disorders. We tested the hypothesis that compared with a placebo control, gabapentin would reduce preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. METHODS: Following ethics approval, patients participating in a larger double blind, randomized, trial of …