Aim: This study is aimed to determine the efficacy of preoperative administration of oral pregabalin 150mg against the administration of a placebo for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing Inguinal Hernia Surgery under Spinal anesthesia. Methodology: A Prospective Randomized Double Blinded Control Study was conducted among 60 patients posted for elective Inguinal hernia surgery and were divided into equal groups. Group C received placebo and Group P received Tab. Pregabalin 150mg which was administered 30 min before surgery. Visual Analogue Score was used to determine the pain at rest during postoperative period. The time of requirement of rescue analgesia during postoperative period was also assessed.