Editorial Comment.

A recent study conducted by Punjani et al examined the effectiveness of gabapentin for postoperative pain relief and opioid reduction in male reproductive scrotal surgery. The study found that gabapentin was effective in reducing pain immediately after surgery, but did not result in a significant difference in opioid use compared to the control group. The study also highlighted the potential adverse effects of gabapentin and questioned its role as a mainstay of perioperative analgesia for male reproductive surgery. The authors emphasized the importance of opioid-sparing analgesia in reproductive surgery and suggested that achieving opioid-free analgesia should be the goal. [Extracted from the article]