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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/09/094284 [Registered on: 04/09/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 03/09/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparison of Pregabalin and Gabapentin for reduction of preoperative anxiety 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparison of Pregabalin and Gabapentin for preoperative anxiolysis: A randomised controlled trial 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  DrNandhinimurugesan  
Designation  DNB Anaesthesiology Resident  
Affiliation  Dr.Rangarajan Memorial Hospital, 
Address  ,Dr.Rangarajan Memorial Hospital, Sundaram Medical foundation, 1st floor,Department of Anaesthesiology, 4th a venue,Anna nagar,Chennai

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600040
India 
Phone  9976982196  
Fax    
Email  drnandhinimurugesan19@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr.Lynda Franklin  
Designation  HOD of Department of anaesthesiology  
Affiliation  Dr.Rangarajan Memorial Hospital, 
Address  1st floor,Operation theatre,Department of Anaesthesiologo,Sundaram Medical foundation,Dr.Rangarajan Memorial Hospital,4th avenue,Anna nagar,Chennai

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600040
India 
Phone  9976982196  
Fax    
Email  Lyndaprem@yahoo.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  DrNandhinimurugesan  
Designation  DNB Anaesthesiology Resident  
Affiliation  Dr.Rangarajan Memorial Hospital, 
Address  1st floor,Operation theatre,Department of Anaesthesiologo,Sundaram Medical foundation,Dr.Rangarajan Memorial Hospital,4th avenue,Anna nagar,Chennai

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600040
India 
Phone  9976982196  
Fax    
Email  drnandhinimurugesan19@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Dr.Rangarajan memorial hospital,Sundaram medical foundation,4th avenue,Shanthi colony,Annna nagar,Chennai 600040 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  DrNandhinimurugesan 
Address  Ap33, 5th street,L block,Krimji colony,Anna nagar,Chennai 600040 
Type of Sponsor  Other [This is post graduate thesis study] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
DrNandhini  Dr.Rangarajan memorial hospital   1st floor,Operation theatre, Department of Anaesthesiology,4th avenue,Shanthi colony,Anna nagar Chennai 600040
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
9976982196

drnandhinimurugesan19@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Sundaram Medical Foundation,Dr.Rangarajan Memorial Hospital   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Gabapentin  Patients enrolled with groupG will receive Gabapentin 600mg one or two hours before surgery.Principal investigator and Patients will be blinded to the test group 
Intervention  PREGABALIN   Patients enrolled with group P will receive PREGABALIN 150mg one or two hours before surgery.Principal investigator and Patients will be blinded to the test group 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  80.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Adults ASA I/II/III
Above 18 years
Elective procedures
All types of anaesthesia
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patient who does not give consent to the study
Patients with anxiety score of 0
Allergy to pregabalin and gabapentin
Abnormal liver/ renal function
K/c/o cognitive and neurological disorder
Pregnancy/breast feeding.
H/o drug / alcohol abuse
Patient on regular medication with pregabalin/gabapentin
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess the reduction in preoperative anxiety between two drugs
 
6months-1 year
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess the sedation score and side effects between two drugs

 
6months-1year 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="140"
Sample Size from India="140" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   22/09/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  22/09/2025 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This is double blind randomised controlled trial to compare pregabalin and Gabapentin for preoperative anxiolysis.Primary outcome of study will be to assess the reduction in preoperative anxiety  between two drugs.Secondary outcomes will be to assess the sedation score and side effects  between  two drugs


 
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