Role of Perioperative Pregabalin in the Management of Acute and Chronic Post-Thoracotomy Pain.

Background: Post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS) can be challenging to treat.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of perioperative pregabalin in the prevention of acute and chronic post-thoracotomy pain.

Methods: Sixty patients scheduled for thoracotomy for oncologic surgeries were randomly allocated to one of two groups; Pregabalin and Control.