BACKGROUND: Perioperative systemic lidocaine has been shown to have beneficial
postoperative analgesic effects. The only previous study examining the use of lidocaine in …

BACKGROUND: In this randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial, we evaluated whether
systemic lidocaine would reduce pain and time to discharge in ambulatory surgery patients …

Background Few multimodal strategies to minimize postoperative pain and improve
recovery have been examined in morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric …

Background Intravenous infusion of lidocaine decreases postoperative pain and speeds the
return of bowel function. The authors therefore tested the hypothesis that perioperative …

Postoperative pain continues to be inadequately managed. While opioids remain the
mainstay for postoperative analgesia, their use can be associated with adverse effects …

Background Intravenous (IV) lidocaine has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. This
study aims to evaluate the efficacy of IV lidocaine in controlling postoperative pain following …

Background Improvement of postoperative pain and other perioperative outcomes remain a
significant challenge and a matter of debate among perioperative clinicians. This systematic …

Background and objective Intravenous lidocaine infusion has been shown to facilitate
postoperative recovery after major abdominal surgery. The current randomized controlled …

Background: The authors tested the primary hypothesis that perioperative IV lidocaine
administration during spine surgery (and in the postanesthesia care unit for no more than 8 …

BACKGROUND: Postoperative pain management remains a significant challenge after
abdominal surgery. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy …