Sparing analgesic effect using pregabaline in postsurgical trauma patients in the ICU.

Pregabaline (Lyrica®) a γ-aminobutyric acid analogue, reduces neuropathic pain more than placebo does and is well tolerated [1]. We wanted to determine the possible sparing effect over piritramide demands when pregabaline was given as soon as acute pain occurred in postsurgical trauma patients.