Efficacy of intravenous lidocaine infusions for pain relief in children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Intravenous lidocaine, a potent local anesthetic with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, has been shown to be an effective adjunct that reduces intra- and postoperative opioid consumption and facilitates pain management in adults. While it shows promise for use in the pediatric pop...

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Main Authors: Maciej Kaszyński, Dorota Lewandowska, Piotr Sawicki, Piotr Wojcieszak, Izabela Pągowska-Klimek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-020-01218-0