Gabapentin is widely used in perioperative analgesic protocols. Many clinical studies supporting the safety and analgesic efficacy of gabapentin for postoperative pain have been published over the last two decades. Several studies, many recently, have questioned its effectiveness and safety for perioperative pain management in early recovery after surgery (ERAS) and non-ERAS protocols leading to the research question: Is the use of gabapentin in perioperative analgesic protocols efficacious and