For years, gabapentinoids have been handed out for patients with nerve injury related pain. But a new meta-analysis of four randomized controlled trials suggests it may be time to put down the prescription pad.
The study, “Are Gabapentinoids Effective at Reducing Pain and Improving Sleep After Nerve Injury? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis,” appears in the July 2025 edition of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.
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