TABLE 2.

Side effect profile and additional analgesic requirements before surgery

Pain medication	G1 (n=16)	G2 (n=18)
Patients requiring additional pain medication before surgery	4	6
Number of patients who increased dose of study medication to three times per day	10	16
Side effects	G1 (n=18)	G2 (n=18)
Sedation	4	2
Dizziness	7	2
Blurred vision	1	0

Data presented as n. Two patients in group 1 (G1) (pregabalin/celecoxib) experienced severe dizziness and withdrew from the study. No significant differences were observed between groups. G2 Group 2 (placebo/placebo)