['acute pain']
['gabapentin']

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  > 1 rib fractures

          -  Requiring hospital admission

          -  Enrolled within 24 hours of injury

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Pregnancy

          -  Intubation

          -  Age <18, age >65

          -  Inability to tolerate PO medication

          -  Patient refusal

          -  Inability to obtain consent from patient or surrogate

          -  Renal or Hepatic impairment

          -  Allergy or Hypersensitivity to gabapentin or any component of the formulation
      