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Onyeaka H, Adeola J, Xu R, Pappy AL, Adeola S, Smucker M, Chang A, Fraga A, Ufondu W, Osman M, Hasoon J, Orhurhu VJ. Intravenous Lidocaine for the Management of Chronic Pain: A Narrative Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY BULLETIN 2024; 54:73-96. [PMID: 38993659 PMCID: PMC11235581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Background Chronic pain remains a serious health problem with significant impact on morbidity and well-being. Available treatments have only resulted in relatively modest efficacy. Thus, novel therapeutic treatments with different mechanisms have recently generated empirical interest. Lidocaine is postulated to provide anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive effect through its action at the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) and voltage gated calcium receptors. Emerging research indicates that lidocaine could be a reasonable alternative for treating chronic pain. Objective Considering the evidence surrounding lidocaine's potential as a therapeutic modality for chronic pain, we conducted a narrative review on the evidence of lidocaine's therapeutic effects in chronic pain. Methods A review of the PubMed, and Google scholar databases was undertaken in May 2022 to identify completed studies that investigated the effectiveness of lidocaine in the treatment of chronic pain from database inception to June 2022. Results A total of 25 studies were included in the narrative review. Findings on available studies suggest that intravenous infusion of lidocaine is an emerging and promising option that may alleviate pain in some clinical populations. Our narrative synthesis showed that evidence for intravenous lidocaine is currently mixed for a variety of chronic pain syndromes. Findings indicate that evidence for efficacy is limited for: CRPS, and cancer pain. However, there is good evidence supporting the efficacy of intravenous lidocaine as augmentation in chronic post-surgical pain. Conclusion Lidocaine may be a promising pharmacologic solution for chronic pain. Future investigation is warranted on elucidating the neurobiological mechanisms of lidocaine in attenuating pain signaling pathways.
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- Henry Onyeaka
- Onyeaka, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, Mclean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA
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- Janet Adeola, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Xu, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Pappy, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Sarah Adeola, Howard University, Washington, USA
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- Chang, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Washington, USA
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- Fraga, Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University, California, USA
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- Ufondu, Department of Biology, Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME), Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Osman, Department of Psychology, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Hasoon, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Orhurhu, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Susquehanna, Williamsport, PA, USA; MVM Health, East Stroudsburg, PA, USA
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Soriano PBO, Haselhuhn JJ, Resch JC, Fischer GA, Swanson DB, Holton KJ, Polly DW. Postoperative use and early discontinuation of intravenous lidocaine in spine patients. Spine Deform 2024; 12:141-148. [PMID: 37610553 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00753-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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PURPOSE Our institution employs a multimodal approach to manage postoperative pain after spine surgery. It involves continuous intravenous (IV) lidocaine until the morning of postoperative day two. This study aimed to determine the rate and reasons for early discontinuation of IV lidocaine in our spine patients. METHODS We conducted a retrospective chart review and included pediatric patients who underwent ≥ 3-level spine surgery and received postoperative IV lidocaine from November 2019 to September 2022. For each case, we recorded the side effects of IV lidocaine, adverse events, time to discontinuation, and discontinuation rate. Subsequently, we used the same methodology to generate an adult cohort for comparison. RESULTS We included 52 pediatric (18M:34F) and 50 (21M:29F) adult patients. The pediatric cohort's mean age was 14 years (8-18), and BMI 23.9 kg/m2 (13.0-42.8). The adult cohort's mean age was 61 years (29-82), and BMI 28.8 kg/m2 (17.2-44.1). IV lidocaine was discontinued prematurely in 21/52 (40.4%) of the pediatric cases and 26/50 (52.0%) of the adult cases (RR = 0.78, p = 0.2428). The side effects noted in the pediatric cases vary, including numbness, visual disturbance, and obtundation, but no seizures. The most common adverse events were fever and motor dysfunction. CONCLUSION The early discontinuation rate of IV lidocaine use after spine surgery for children in our institution does not differ significantly from that of adults. The nature of the side effects and the reasons for discontinuation between the groups were similar. Thus, the safety profile of IV lidocaine for pediatric spine patients is comparable to adults.
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- Paul Brian O Soriano
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2512 South 7th Street, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2512 South 7th Street, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2512 South 7th Street, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2512 South 7th Street, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2512 South 7th Street, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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Samir GM, Ghallab MAEA, Ibrahim DA. Intraoperative lidocaine infusion as a sole analgesic agent versus morphine in laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. AIN-SHAMS JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022; 14:81. [DOI: 10.1186/s42077-022-00279-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Background
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of intra-operative intra-venous (IV) lidocaine infusion compared to IV morphine, on the post-operative pain at rest, the intra-operative and post-operative morphine requirements, the sedation and the Modified Aldrete scores in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), the hemodynamic parameters; mean values of the mean blood pressure (MBP) and the heart rate (HR), the peri-operative changes in the SpO2, and the respiratory rate (RR) in laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass. Sixty patients ˃ 18 years old, with body mass index (BMI) ˃ 35 kg/m2, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II or III, were randomly divided into 2 groups: the lidocaine (L) group patients received intra-operative IV lidocaine infusion, and the morphine (M) group patients received intra-operative IV morphine.
Results
The post-operative numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) at rest was statistically significant less in group L than in group M patients, in the post-operative 90 min in the PACU. This was reflected on the post-operative morphine requirements in the PACU, as 26.6% of patients in group M required morphine with a mean total dose of 10.8 mg. The mean values of the MBP and HR recorded after intubation were comparable between patients of both groups, indicating attenuation of the stress response to endotracheal intubation by both lidocaine and morphine. However, the mean values of the MBP and HR recorded after extubation were statistically significant lower in patients of group L, indicating the attenuation of the stress response to extubation by lidocaine. Patients in group M showed statistically significant lower mean values of the MBP; before pneumoperitoneum and after 15 min from the pneumoperitoneum, this was reflected on statistically significant higher mean values of the HR. Patients in group L showed statistically significant lower mean values of the MBP and the HR; at 30 and 45 min from the pneumoperitoneum. Patients in group L showed statistically significant lower mean values of the MBP; 60 min from the pneumoperitoneum, after release of pneumoperitoneum and in the PACU. Patients of both groups showed comparable mean values of the HR after 60 min from the pneumoperitoneum, after release of the pneumoperitoneum and in the PACU. No patient in either groups developed post-operative respiratory depression in the PACU. Patients in group L showed statistically significant higher median sedation score, which was reflected on statistically but not clinically significant less Modified Aldrete score in patients of group L.
Conclusions
In morbid obese patients, the intra-operative IV lidocaine infusion offered post-operative analgesia in the PACU, on the expense of a higher sedation score, which didn’t affect the Modified Aldrete score clinically, with attenuation of the stress response to endotracheal intubation and extubation.
Trial registrations
FMASU R16/2021. Registered 1st February 2021, with Clinical Trials Registry (NCT05150756) on 10/08/2021.
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Sharma B, Garg R, Sahai C, Gupta AK, Gera A, Sood J. Effect of perioperative lignocaine infusion on postoperative pain relief for laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair: A randomized controlled study. Asian J Endosc Surg 2022; 15:765-773. [PMID: 35641878 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The focus on enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and opioid-free anesthesia has renewed interest in use of lignocaine. We evaluated postoperative pain relief following intravenous (IV) lignocaine administration in patients undergoing laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair (IPOM). METHODS Seventy patients were randomized into two groups. Group L patients were administered IV lignocaine infusion (1.5 mg/kg) at induction of anesthesia followed by infusion (1.5 mg/kg/h), until 1 hour in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). Group P patients received equal volumes of normal saline IV infusion. We recorded hemodynamics, perioperative analgesic consumption, postoperative visual analog scores (VAS), incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), bowel function, patient satisfaction and length of hospital stay (LOS). RESULTS The hemodynamics in both groups were maintained. Group L had lower VAS scores as compared to Group P (P < .05). Intraoperative fentanyl consumption in Group L was significantly less than Group P (P = .029). Group L patients scored lower on the Likert scale in comparison to the patients of Group P at 0 hour (P = .013). Recovery of bowel function as assessed by time to pass first flatus was significantly shortened by IV lignocaine (P = .001). The perioperative administration of IV lignocaine resulted in decreased postoperative analgesic requirement and greater patient satisfaction scores. CONCLUSIONS Perioperative IV lignocaine infusion provided good pain relief, hemodynamic stability and decreased perioperative analgesic consumption. PONV incidence decreased along with an early return of bowel function, reduced LOS and improved patient satisfaction in patients undergoing laparoscopic IPOM surgery.
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- Bimla Sharma
- Institute of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Opioid-free anesthesia is a multimodal anesthesia aimed at avoiding the negative impact of intraoperative opioid on patient's postoperative outcomes. It is based on the physiology of pathways involved in intraoperative nociception. It has been shown to be feasible but the literature is still scarce on the clinically meaningful benefits as well as on the side effects and/or complications that might be associated with it. Moreover, most studies involved abdominal and/or bariatric surgery. Procedure-specific studies are lacking, especially in orthopedics.
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- Helene Beloeil
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Univ Rennes, Inserm CIC 1414, COSS 1242, CHU Rennes, Rennes Cedex 35000, France.
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Prabhakar NK, Chadwick AL, Nwaneshiudu C, Aggarwal A, Salmasi V, Lii TR, Hah JM. Management of Postoperative Pain in Patients Following Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review. Int J Gen Med 2022; 15:4535-4549. [PMID: 35528286 PMCID: PMC9075013 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s292698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Perioperative pain management is a unique challenge in patients undergoing spine surgery due to the increased incidence of both pre-existing chronic pain conditions and chronic postsurgical pain. Peri-operative planning and counseling in spine surgery should involve an interdisciplinary approach that includes consideration of patient-level risk factors, as well as pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management techniques. Consideration of psychological factors and patient focused education as an adjunct to these measures is paramount in developing a personalized perioperative pain management plan. Understanding the currently available body of knowledge surrounding perioperative opioid management, management of opioid use disorder, regional/neuraxial anesthetic techniques, ketamine/lidocaine infusions, non-opioid oral analgesics, and behavioral interventions can be useful in developing a comprehensive, multi-modal treatment plan among patients undergoing spine surgery. Although many of these techniques have proved efficacious in the immediate postoperative period, long-term follow-up is needed to define the impact of such approaches on persistent pain and opioid use. Future techniques involving the use of precision medicine may help identify phenotypic and physiologic characteristics that can identify patients that are most at risk of developing persistent postoperative pain after spine surgery.
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- Nitin K Prabhakar
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Perioperative Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Management, Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Postoperative pain treatment after spinal fusion surgery: a systematic review with meta-analyses and trial sequential analyses. Pain Rep 2022; 7:e1005. [PMID: 35505790 PMCID: PMC9049031 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Patients undergoing spinal surgery are at high risk of acute and persistent postoperative pain. Therefore, adequate pain relief is crucial. This systematic review aimed to provide answers about best-proven postoperative analgesic treatment for patients undergoing lumbar 1- or 2-level fusions for degenerative spine diseases. We performed a search in PubMed, Embase, and The Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials. The primary outcome was opioid consumption after 24 hours postoperatively. We performed meta-analyses, trial sequential analyses, and Grading of Recommendations assessment to accommodate systematic errors. Forty-four randomized controlled trials were included with 2983 participants. Five subgroups emerged: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), epidural, ketamine, local infiltration analgesia, and intrathecal morphine. The results showed a significant reduction in opioid consumption for treatment with NSAID (P < 0.0008) and epidural (P < 0.0006) (predefined minimal clinical relevance of 10 mg). Concerning secondary outcomes, significant reductions in pain scores were detected after 6 hours at rest (NSAID [P < 0.0001] and intrathecal morphine [P < 0.0001]), 6 hours during mobilization (intrathecal morphine [P = 0.003]), 24 hours at rest (epidural [P < 0.00001] and ketamine [P < 0.00001]), and 24 hours during mobilization (intrathecal morphine [P = 0.03]). The effect of wound infiltration was nonsignificant. The quality of evidence was low to very low for most trials. The results from this systematic review showed that some analgesic interventions have the capability to reduce opioid consumption compared with control groups. However, because of the high risk of bias and low evidence, it was impossible to recommend a “gold standard” for the analgesic treatment after 1- or 2-level spinal fusion surgery.
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Licina DA, Silvers DA. Perioperative Multimodal Analgesia for Adults undergoing surgery of the Spine- Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Three or More Modalities. World Neurosurg 2022; 163:11-23. [PMID: 35346882 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.03.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Multimodal analgesia is a strategy which may be employed to improve pain management in the perioperative period in patients undergoing surgery of the spine. However, there is no review evidence available on quantitative models of multimodal analgesia within this clinical setting. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the impact of maximal (three or more analgesic agents) multimodal analgesic medication in patients undergoing surgery of the spine. METHODS We included randomized controlled trials (RCT's) evaluating the use of three or more multimodal analgesia components (maximal multi modal analgesia) in patients undergoing spinal surgery. We excluded patients receiving neuraxial or regional analgesia. The control group consisted of placebo, standard care (any therapeutic modality including two or less analgesic components). Primary outcomes were post-operative pain scores at rest, at twenty-four, and forty eight hours. We searched the MEDLINE via Ovid SP; EMBASE via Ovid SP; and Cochrane Library (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and CENTRAL). We used Cochrane's standard methods. RESULTS We identified consistently improved analgesic endpoints across all pre-determined primary and secondary outcomes. A total of eleven eligible studies evaluated the primary outcome of pain at rest at twenty four hours. Patients receiving maximal multimodal analgesia were identified to have lower pain scores with an average of MD [-1.03], p<0.00001. Length of hospital stay was decreased in patients receiving multimodal analgesia MD [-0.55], p<0.00001. CONCLUSION Perioperative maximal multimodal analgesia consistently improves visual analogue scale outcomes in adult population in the immediate post-operative period, with a moderate quality of evidence. There is significant decrease in hospital length of stay in patients receiving maximal multimodal analgesia with a high level of evidence and no statistical heterogeneity.
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Anghelescu DL, Morgan KJ, Frett MJ, Wu D, Li Y, Han Y, Hall EA. Lidocaine infusions and reduced opioid consumption-Retrospective experience in pediatric hematology and oncology patients with refractory pain. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2021; 68:e29215. [PMID: 34264551 PMCID: PMC8601594 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite a more robust experience with lidocaine infusions for pain management in adults and general pediatric population, there is limited evidence of efficacy of lidocaine infusions for pain management in patients with pediatric hematology and oncology diagnoses. METHODS Data pertaining to continuous intravenous lidocaine infusions prescribed between January 2009 and June 2019 were reviewed, including patients' demographic characteristics, hematology/oncology and pain diagnoses, concurrent pain medications, and lidocaine infusion dose regimens and duration. Pain scores and opioid consumption calculations based on morphine equivalent doses (mg/kg/day) of patient-controlled analgesia were collected 1 day before infusion (D1), during infusion (D2), and 1 day after infusion (D3). RESULTS The mean opioid consumption on D3 was significantly lower than that on D2 (p = .01). The pain scores on D3 were significantly lower than those on D1 when measured as average pain scores per 24 hours (p < .001) or as single pain scores immediately before and after infusions (p < .001). No significant associations were found between cumulative doses of lidocaine (loading dose plus total infusion dose) and either a decrease in the opioid consumption or a decrease in pain scores. CONCLUSIONS In this retrospective series of pediatric hematology and oncology cases, we report positive outcomes in reducing opioid consumption and pain scores after lidocaine infusions. Prospective investigations designed in a collaborative, multi-institutional fashion, including a variety of pediatric populations are needed to further investigate the efficacy of lidocaine infusions.
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Waelkens P, Alsabbagh E, Sauter A, Joshi GP, Beloeil H. Pain management after complex spine surgery: A systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management recommendations. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2021; 38:985-994. [PMID: 34397527 PMCID: PMC8373453 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Complex spinal procedures are associated with intense pain in the postoperative period. Adequate peri-operative pain management has been shown to correlate with improved outcomes including early ambulation and early discharge. OBJECTIVES We aimed to evaluate the available literature and develop recommendations for optimal pain management after complex spine surgery. DESIGN AND DATA SOURCES A systematic review using the PROcedure SPECific postoperative pain managemenT methodology was undertaken. Randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews published in the English language from January 2008 to April 2020 assessing postoperative pain after complex spine surgery using analgesic, anaesthetic or surgical interventions were identified from MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Databases. RESULTS Out of 111 eligible studies identified, 31 randomised controlled trials and four systematic reviews met the inclusion criteria. Pre-operative and intra-operative interventions that improved postoperative pain were paracetamol, cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2 specific-inhibitors or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), intravenous ketamine infusion and regional analgesia techniques including epidural analgesia using local anaesthetics with or without opioids. Limited evidence was found for local wound infiltration, intrathecal and epidural opioids, erector spinae plane block, thoracolumbar interfascial plane block, intravenous lidocaine, dexmedetomidine and gabapentin. CONCLUSIONS The analgesic regimen for complex spine surgery should include pre-operative or intra-operative paracetamol and COX-2 specific inhibitors or NSAIDs, continued postoperatively with opioids used as rescue analgesics. Other recommendations are intra-operative ketamine and epidural analgesia using local anaesthetics with or without opioids. Although there is procedure-specific evidence in favour of intra-operative methadone, it is not recommended as it was compared with shorter-acting opioids and due to its limited safety profile. Furthermore, the methadone studies did not use non-opioid analgesics, which should be the primary analgesics to ultimately reduce overall opioid requirements, including methadone. Further qualitative randomised controlled trials are required to confirm the efficacy and safety of these recommended analgesics on postoperative pain relief.
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- Piet Waelkens
- From the Department of Anaesthesiology, KU Leuven and University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium (PW), CHU Rennes, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Rennes, France (EA), the Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway (AS), the Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland (AS), the Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA (GPJ), the University Rennes, CHU Rennes, Inserm, INRA, CIC 1414 NuMeCan, Anesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Rennes, France (HB)
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Pharmacotherapy for the Prevention of Chronic Pain after Surgery in Adults: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Anesthesiology 2021; 135:304-325. [PMID: 34237128 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000003837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic postsurgical pain can severely impair patient health and quality of life. This systematic review update evaluated the effectiveness of systemic drugs to prevent chronic postsurgical pain. METHODS The authors included double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trials including adults that evaluated perioperative systemic drugs. Studies that evaluated same drug(s) administered similarly were pooled. The primary outcome was the proportion reporting any pain at 3 or more months postsurgery. RESULTS The authors identified 70 new studies and 40 from 2013. Most evaluated ketamine, pregabalin, gabapentin, IV lidocaine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and corticosteroids. Some meta-analyses showed statistically significant-but of unclear clinical relevance-reductions in chronic postsurgical pain prevalence after treatment with pregabalin, IV lidocaine, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Meta-analyses with more than three studies and more than 500 participants showed no effect of ketamine on prevalence of any pain at 6 months when administered for 24 h or less (risk ratio, 0.62 [95% CI, 0.36 to 1.07]; prevalence, 0 to 88% ketamine; 0 to 94% placebo) or more than 24 h (risk ratio, 0.91 [95% CI, 0.74 to 1.12]; 6 to 71% ketamine; 5 to 78% placebo), no effect of pregabalin on prevalence of any pain at 3 months (risk ratio, 0.88 [95% CI, 0.70 to 1.10]; 4 to 88% pregabalin; 3 to 80% placebo) or 6 months (risk ratio, 0.78 [95% CI, 0.47 to 1.28]; 6 to 68% pregabalin; 4 to 69% placebo) when administered more than 24 h, and an effect of pregabalin on prevalence of moderate/severe pain at 3 months when administered more than 24 h (risk ratio, 0.47 [95% CI, 0.33 to 0.68]; 0 to 20% pregabalin; 4 to 34% placebo). However, the results should be interpreted with caution given small study sizes, variable surgical types, dosages, timing and method of outcome measurements in relation to the acute pain trajectory in question, and preoperative pain status. CONCLUSIONS Despite agreement that chronic postsurgical pain is an important topic, extremely little progress has been made since 2013, likely due to study designs being insufficient to address the complexities of this multifactorial problem. EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE
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Licina A, Silvers A, Laughlin H, Russell J, Wan C. Pathway for enhanced recovery after spinal surgery-a systematic review of evidence for use of individual components. BMC Anesthesiol 2021; 21:74. [PMID: 33691620 PMCID: PMC7944908 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-021-01281-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Enhanced recovery in spinal surgery (ERSS) has shown promising improvements in clinical and economical outcomes. We have proposed an ERSS pathway based on available evidence. We aimed to delineate the clinical efficacy of individual pathway components in ERSS through a systematic narrative review. METHODS We included systematic reviews and meta-analysis, randomized controlled trials, non-randomized controlled studies, and observational studies in adults and pediatric patients evaluating any one of the 22 pre-defined components. Our primary outcomes included all-cause mortality, morbidity outcomes (e.g., pulmonary, cardiac, renal, surgical complications), patient-reported outcomes and experiences (e.g., pain, quality of care experience), and health services outcomes (e.g., length of stay and costs). Following databases (1990 onwards) were searched: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and CENTRAL). Two authors screened the citations, full-text articles, and extracted data. A narrative synthesis was provided. We constructed Evidence Profile (EP) tables for each component of the pathway, where appropriate information was available. Due to clinical and methodological heterogeneity, we did not conduct a meta-analyses. GRADE system was used to classify confidence in cumulative evidence for each component of the pathway. RESULTS We identified 5423 relevant studies excluding duplicates as relating to the 22 pre-defined components of enhanced recovery in spinal surgery. We included 664 studies in the systematic review. We identified specific evidence within the context of spinal surgery for 14/22 proposed components. Evidence was summarized in EP tables where suitable. We performed thematic synthesis without EP for 6/22 elements. We identified appropriate societal guidelines for the remainder of the components. CONCLUSIONS We identified the following components with high quality of evidence as per GRADE system: pre-emptive analgesia, peri-operative blood conservation (antifibrinolytic use), surgical site preparation and antibiotic prophylaxis. There was moderate level of evidence for implementation of prehabilitation, minimally invasive surgery, multimodal perioperative analgesia, intravenous lignocaine and ketamine use as well as early mobilization. This review allows for the first formalized evidence-based unified protocol in the field of ERSS. Further studies validating the multimodal ERSS framework are essential to guide the future evolution of care in patients undergoing spinal surgery.
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- Ana Licina
- Austin Health, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084 Australia
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- Monash Health, Clayton, Australia, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Evaluation of the analgesic effect of fentanyl-ketamine and fentanyl-lidocaine constant rate infusions in isoflurane-anesthetized dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy. Vet Anaesth Analg 2021; 48:407-414. [PMID: 33736938 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2021.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate anesthetic conditions and postoperative analgesia with the use of intraoperative constant rate infusions (CRIs) of fentanyl-lidocaine or fentanyl-ketamine in dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, randomized, blinded, clinical study. ANIMALS A total of 32 client-owned dogs. METHODS Dogs were premedicated with fentanyl (5 μg kg-1) administered intravenously (IV), anesthesia was induced with IV alfaxalone and maintained with isoflurane. Fentanyl (0.083 μg kg-1 minute-1) was infused IV with either ketamine (0.5 mg kg-1; then 40 μg kg-1 minute-1; group KF) or lidocaine (2 mg kg-1; then 200 μg kg-1 minute-1; group LF) assigned randomly. Heart rate, noninvasive arterial pressures, respiratory rate, esophageal temperature, end-tidal partial pressure of carbon dioxide and isoflurane concentration were recorded throughout anesthesia. Maintenance of anesthesia, recovery and postoperative pain (Glasgow Composite Pain Scale) were scored. Cardiopulmonary data were analyzed using a two-way anova with repeated measures, demographics of the two groups with a t test, and scores with Mann-Whitney U test, with p < 0.05. RESULTS All dogs recovered from anesthesia without complications. No significant difference was found between groups for cardiopulmonary variables, total anesthesia time, sedation score and requirement for postoperative sedation or for rescue analgesia. Anesthetic maintenance score was of lower quality in KF than in LF [median (interquartile range): 0 (0-0.5) versus 0 (0-0); p = 0.032)], but still considered ideal. Recovery score was higher and indicative of less sedation in LF than in KF [1 (1-1.5) versus 0.5 (0-1); p < 0.0001]. Pain score was higher in KF than in LF [2 (1-3) versus 1 (1-2); p = 0.0009]. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Both CRIs of KF and LF provided adequate anesthetic conditions in dogs undergoing thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy. Based on requirement for rescue analgesia, postoperative analgesia was adequate in both groups.
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Peng X, Zhao Y, Xiao Y, Zhan L, Wang H. Effect of intravenous lidocaine on short-term pain after hysteroscopy: a randomized clinical trial. Braz J Anesthesiol 2021; 71:352-357. [PMID: 34229861 PMCID: PMC9373697 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2021.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background The role of intravenous lidocaine infusion in endoscopic surgery has been previously evaluated for pain relief and recovery. Recently, it has been shown to reduce postoperative pain and opioid in patients undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissection. Similar to endoscopic submucosal dissection, operative hysteroscopy is also an endoscopic surgical procedure within natural lumens. The present study was a randomized clinical trial in which we evaluated whether intravenous lidocaine infusion would reduce postoperative pain in patients undergoing hysteroscopic surgery. Objective To evaluate whether intravenous lidocaine infusion could reduce postoperative pain in patients undergoing operative hysteroscopy. Methods Eighty-five patients scheduled to undergo elective hysteroscopy were randomized to receive either an intravenous bolus of lidocaine 1.5 mg.kg-1 over 3 minutes, followed by continuous infusion at a rate of 2 mg.kg-1. h-1 during surgery, or 0.9% normal saline solution at the same rate. The primary outcome was to evaluate postoperative pain by Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes included remifentanil and propofol consumption. Results In the lidocaine group, the VAS was significantly lower at 0.5 hour (p = 0.008) and 4 hours (p = 0.020). Patients in the lidocaine group required less remifentanil than patients in the control group (p < 0.001). However, there was no difference between the two groups in the propofol consumption. The incidence of throat pain was significantly lower in the lidocaine group (p = 0.019). No adverse events associated with lidocaine infusion were discovered. Conclusion Intravenous lidocaine infusion as an adjuvant reduces short-term postoperative pain in patients undergoing operative hysteroscopy.
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- Xuan Peng
- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Department of Anesthesiology, Hubei, China
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- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hubei, China
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- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Department of Anesthesiology, Hubei, China
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- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Department of Anesthesiology, Hubei, China
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- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Department of Anesthesiology, Hubei, China.
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Xie C, Wang Q, Huai D. Intravenous Infusion of Lidocaine Can Accelerate Postoperative Early Recovery in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e926990. [PMID: 33529177 PMCID: PMC7870156 DOI: 10.12659/msm.926990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined by intermittent and recurrent episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the upper airway during sleep. Intermittent and recurrent hypoxia/reoxygenation is the main pathophysiological mechanism of OSA. Its consequences include systemic inflammation, activation of the sympathetic nervous system, and release of oxygen free radicals. Infusion of intravenous (IV) lidocaine has anti-inflammatory, antihyperalgesic, and analgesic properties, supporting its use as an anesthetic adjuvant. Lidocaine can reduce nociception and/or cardiovascular responses to surgical stress, as well as postoperative pain and/or analgesic requirements. Because of the high prevalence of OSA in obese patients, the use of opioids to manage postoperative pain in that population is often accompanied by the development of adverse respiratory events, such as hypoventilation and hypoxemia. IV infusion of lidocaine has been shown to enhance the quality of early recovery after laparoscopic bariatric and upper airway surgery. However, limited evidence exists regarding its use in patients undergoing surgery for OSA. In addition, whether IV infusion of lidocaine can improve postoperative early recovery in patients undergoing surgery for OSA remains unknown. Therefore, we hypothesized that IV infusion of lidocaine can improve postoperative early recovery in patients undergoing surgery for OSA. Perioperative infusion also may be a promising analgesic adjunct to enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols.
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- Chenglan Xie
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huaian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and Huaian Second People’s Hospital, Huaian, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huaian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and Huaian Second People’s Hospital, Huaian, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, The Affiliated Huaian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and Huaian Second People’s Hospital, Huaian, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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Xu S, Hu S, Ju X, Li Y, Li Q, Wang S. Effects of intravenous lidocaine, dexmedetomidine, and their combination on IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α in patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prospective, randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol 2021; 21:3. [PMID: 33407156 PMCID: PMC7786488 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-020-01219-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical-related inflammatory responses have negative effects on postoperative recovery. Intravenous (IV) lidocaine and dexmedetomidine inhibits the inflammatory response. We investigated whether the co-administration of lidocaine and dexmedetomidine could further alleviate inflammatory responses compared with lidocaine or dexmedetomidine alone during laparoscopic hysterectomy. METHODS A total of 160 patients were randomly allocated into four groups following laparoscopic hysterectomy: the control group (group C) received normal saline, the lidocaine group (group L) received lidocaine (bolus infusion of 1.5 mg/kg over 10 min, 1.5 mg/kg/h continuous infusion), the dexmedetomidine group (group D) received dexmedetomidine (bolus infusion of 0.5 μg/kg over 10 min, 0.4 μg/kg/h continuous infusion), and the lidocaine plus dexmedetomidine group (group LD) received a combination of lidocaine (bolus infusion of 1.5 mg/kg over 10 min, 1.5 mg/kg/h continuous infusion) and dexmedetomidine (bolus infusion of 0.5 μg/kg over 10 min, 0.4 μg/kg/h continuous infusion). The levels of plasma interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) at different time points were the primary outcomes. Secondary outcomes included hemodynamic variables, postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, time to first flatus, and incidence of nausea and vomiting after surgery. RESULTS The levels of plasma IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α were lower in groups D and LD than in group C and were lowest in group LD at the end of the procedure and 2 h after the operation (P < 0.05). The VAS scores were decreased in groups D and LD compared with group C (P < 0.05). The heart rate (HR) was decreased at the end of the procedure and 2 h after the operation in groups D and LD compared to groups C and L (P < 0.001). The mean blood pressure (MBP) was lower at 2 h after the operation in groups L, D, and LD than in group C (P < 0.001). There was a lower incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in group LD than in group C (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The combination of lidocaine and dexmedetomidine significantly alleviated the inflammatory responses, decreased postoperative pain, and led to fewer PONV in patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov ( NCT03276533 ), registered on August 23, 2017.
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- Siqi Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Anqing Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anqing, 246000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Anqing Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anqing, 246000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Anqing Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anqing, 246000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Affiliated Anqing Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anqing, 246000, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Anqing Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anqing, 246000, China.
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The analgesic effect of intravenous lidocaine versus intrawound or epidural bupivacaine for postoperative opioid reduction in spine surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 201:106438. [PMID: 33385933 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pain management following spine surgery remains a challenge. The significant use of opioids may lead to opioid-related adverse events. These complications can increase perioperative morbidity and rapidly expend health care resources by developing chronic pain. Although intraoperative pain control for surgery has been studied in the literature, a thorough assessment of the effect in spine surgery is rarely reported. The objective of the present study was to examine the outcomes of intraoperative intravenous lidocaine and intrawound or epidural bupivacaine use in spine surgery. METHODS An electronic literature search was conducted for studies on the use of lidocaine and bupivacaine in spine surgery for all years available. Only articles in English language were included. Postoperative opioid consumption, VAS score, nausea/vomiting, and length of hospital stay comprised the outcomes of interest. Pooled descriptive statistics with Risk Ratios (RR), Mean Differences (MD) and 95 % confidence interval were used to synthesize the outcomes for each medication. RESULTS A total of 10 studies (n = 579) were included in the analysis. Comparison of the opioid consumption revealed a significant mean difference between lidocaine and bupivacaine (MD: -12.25, and MD: -0.4, respectively, p = 0.01), favoring lidocaine. With regard to postoperative VAS, the pooled effect of both groups decreased postoperative pain (MD: -0.61 (95 % CI: -1.14, -0.08)), with a more significant effect in the lidocaine group (MD: -0.84, (95 % CI: -1.21, -0.48)). There was no significant effect in length of stay, and postoperative nausea/vomiting. CONCLUSIONS The results of the present meta-analysis indicate that lidocaine and bupivacaine use may decrease postoperative pain and opioid consumption. Lidocaine had a stronger effect on the reduction of opioid consumption compared to bupivacaine.
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Bi Y, Ye Y, Ma J, Tian Z, Zhang X, Liu B. Effect of perioperative intravenous lidocaine for patients undergoing spine surgery: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e23332. [PMID: 33235097 PMCID: PMC7710210 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Perioperative intravenous lidocaine has been reported to have analgesic and opioid-sparing effects in many kinds of surgery. Several studies have evaluated its use in the settings of spine surgery. The aim of the study is to examine the effect of intravenous lidocaine in patients undergoing spine surgery. METHODS We performed a quantitative systematic review. Databases of PubMed, Medline, Embase database and Cochrane library were investigated for eligible literatures from their establishments to June, 2019. Articles of randomized controlled trials that compared intravenous lidocaine to a control group in patients undergoing spine surgery were included. The primary outcome was postoperative pain intensity. Secondary outcomes included postoperative opioid consumption and the length of hospital stay. RESULT Four randomized controlled trials with 275 patients were included in the study. postoperative pain compared with control was reduced at 6 hours after surgery (WMD -0.50, 95%CI, -0.76 to -0.25, P < .001), at 24 hours after surgery (WMD -0.50, 95%CI, -0.70 to -0.29, P < .001) and at 48 hours after surgery (WMD -0.57, 95%CI, -0.96 to -0.17, P = .005). The effect of intravenous lidocaine on postoperative opioid consumption compared with control revealed a significant effect (WMD -15.36, 95%CI, -21.40 to -9.33 mg intravenous morphine equivalents, P < .001). CONCLUSION This quantitative analysis of randomized controlled trials demonstrated that the perioperative intravenous lidocaine was effective for reducing postoperative opioid consumption and pain in patients undergoing spine surgery. The intravenous lidocaine should be considered as an effective adjunct to improve analgesic outcomes in patients undergoing spine surgery. However, the quantity of the studies was very low, more research is needed.
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- Department of Anesthesiology
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- Department of Anesthesiology
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- Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Licina A, Silvers A. Perioperative intravenous lignocaine infusion for postoperative pain control in patients undergoing surgery of the spine: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e036908. [PMID: 33051233 PMCID: PMC7554463 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Intravenous lignocaine is an amide local anaesthetic known for its analgesic, antihyperalgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Administration of intravenous lignocaine has been shown to enhance perioperative recovery parameters. This is the protocol for a systematic review which intends to summarise the evidence base for perioperative intravenous lignocaine administration in patients undergoing spinal surgery. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Our primary outcomes include: postoperative pain scores at rest and movement at predefined early, intermediate and late time points and adverse events. Other outcomes of interest include perioperative opioid consumption, composite morbidity, surgical complications and hospital length of stay. We will include randomised controlled trials, which compared intravenous lignocaine infusion vs standard treatment for perioperative analgesia. We will search electronic databases from inception to present; MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Library (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and CENTRAL). Two team members will independently screen all citations, full-text articles and abstract data. The individual study risk of bias will be appraised using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. We will obtain a risk ratio or mean difference (MD) from the intervention and control group event rates based on the nature of data. We will correct for the variable measurement tools by using the standardised MD (SMD). We will use a random-effects model to synthesise data. We will conduct five subgroup analysis: major versus minor surgery, emergency versus elective surgery, patients with chronic pain conditions versus patients without, duration of lignocaine infusion and adult versus paediatric. Confidence in cumulative evidence for will be classified according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation system. We will construct summary of findings tables supported detailed evidence profile tables for predefined outcomes. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Formal ethical approval is not required as primary data will not be collected. The results will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed publication. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD420201963314.
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- Ana Licina
- Anaesthesia, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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Choi J, Zamary K, Barreto NB, Tennakoon L, Davis KM, Trickey AW, Spain DA. Intravenous lidocaine as a non-opioid adjunct analgesic for traumatic rib fractures. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0239896. [PMID: 32986770 PMCID: PMC7521689 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pain management is the pillar of caring for patients with traumatic rib fractures. Intravenous lidocaine (IVL) is a well-established non-opioid analgesic for post-operative pain, yet its efficacy has yet to be investigated in trauma patients. We hypothesized that IVL is associated with decreased inpatient opioid requirements among patients with rib fractures. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated adult patients presenting to our Level 1 trauma center with isolated chest wall injuries. After 1:1 propensity score matching patients who received vs did not receive IVL, we compared the two groups' average daily opioid use, opioid use in the last 24 hours of admission, and pain scores during admissions hours 24-48. We performed multivariable linear regression for these outcomes (with sensitivity analysis for the opioid use outcomes), adjusting for age as a moderating factor and controlling for hospital length of stay and injury severity. RESULTS We identified 534 patients, among whom 226 received IVL. Those who received IVL were older and had more serious injury. Compared to propensity-score matched patients who did not receive IVL, patients who received IVL had similar average daily opioid use and pain scores, but 40% lower opioid use during the last 24 hours of admission (p = 0.002). Multivariable regression-with and without sensitivity analysis-did not show an effect of IVL on any outcomes. CONCLUSION IVL was crudely associated with decreased opioid requirements in the last 24 hours of admission, the time period associated with opioid use at 90 days post-discharge. However, we did not observe beneficial effects of IVL on multivariable adjusted analyses; we are conducting a randomized control trial to further evaluate IVL's opioid-sparing effects for patients with rib fractures.
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- Jeff Choi
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
- Department of Surgery, St. Joseph Health Medical Group, Santa Rosa, CA, United States of America
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research & Education Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research & Education Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research & Education Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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Opioid Alternatives in Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 2020; 34:3-13. [PMID: 32568816 DOI: 10.1097/ana.0000000000000708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Adequate analgesia is known to improve outcomes after spine surgery. Despite recent attention highlighting the negative effects of narcotics and their addiction potential, opioids have been the mainstay of management for providing analgesia following spine surgeries. However, side effects including hyperalgesia, tolerance, and subsequent dependence restrict the generous usage of opioids. Multimodal analgesia regimens acting through different mechanisms offer significant opioid sparing and minimize the side effects of individual drugs. Hence, they are being increasingly incorporated into enhanced recovery protocols. Multimodal analgesia includes drugs such as N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonists, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and membrane-stabilizing agents, neuraxial opioids, local anesthetic infiltration, and fascial compartment blocks. Analgesia started before the painful stimulus, termed preemptive analgesia, facilitates subsequent pain management. Both nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and neuraxial analgesia have been conclusively shown to reduce opioid requirements after spine surgery, and there is a resurgence of interest in the use of low-dose ketamine or methadone. Neuraxial narcotics offer enhanced analgesia for a longer duration with lower dosage and side effect profiles compared with systemic opioid administration. Fascial compartment blocks are increasingly used as they provide effective analgesia with fewer adverse effects. In this narrative review, we will discuss multimodality analgesic regimens incorporating opioid-sparing adjuvants to manage pain after spine surgery.
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Batko I, Kościelniak-Merak B, Tomasik PJ, Kobylarz K, Wordliczek J. Lidocaine as an element of multimodal analgesic therapy in major spine surgical procedures in children: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study. Pharmacol Rep 2020; 72:744-755. [PMID: 32297162 PMCID: PMC7329801 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-020-00100-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background Introducing the principles of multimodal analgesic therapy is necessary to provide appropriate comfort for the patient after surgery. The main objective of the study was evaluating the influence of perioperative intravenous (i.v.) lidocaine infusion on postoperative morphine requirements during the first 48 h postoperatively in children undergoing major spine surgery. Materials and methods Prospective, randomized, double-blind study: 41 children, qualified to multilevel spine surgery, were randomly divided into two treatment groups: lidocaine and placebo (control). The lidocaine group received lidocaine as a bolus of 1.5 mg/kg over 30 minutes, followed by a continuous infusion at 1 mg/kg/h to 6 hours after surgery. The protocol of perioperative management was identical for all patients. Measurements: morphine demand, intensity of postoperative pain (the Numerical Rating Scale), oral feeding initiation time, first attempts at assuming erect position, postoperative quality of life (the Acute Short-form /SF-12/ health survey). Results Patient data did not differ demographically. Compared to the control group, lidocaine treatment reduced the demand for morphine during the first 24h [95% CI 0.13 (0.11-0.28) mg/kg, p = 0.0122], 48h [95% CI 0.46 (0.22-0.52) mg/kg, p = 0.0299] after surgery and entire hospitalization [95% CI 0.58 (0.19-0.78) mg/kg, p = 0.04]; postoperative pain intensity; nutritional withdrawal period [introduction of liquid diet (p = 0.024) and solid diet (p = 0.012)], and accelerated the adoption of an upright position [sitting (p = 0.048); walking (p = 0.049)]. The SF-12 generic health survey did not differ between groups before operation, 2 months and 4 years after surgery. Conclusions Perioperative lidocaine administration, as a part of the applied analgesic therapy regimen, may decrease postoperative opioid demand and accelerates convalescence of children undergoing major surgery.
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- Ilona Batko
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Children's Hospital, 265 Wielicka St, 30-663, Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Children's Hospital, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Children's Hospital, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Children's Hospital, 265 Wielicka St, 30-663, Cracow, Poland.,Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland.,Department of Interdisciplinary Intensive Care, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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Akhgar A, Pouryousefi T, Nejati A, Rafiemanesh H, Hossein-Nejad H. The efficacy of intravenous lidocaine and its side effects in comparison with intravenous morphine sulfate in patients admitted to the ED with right upper abdominal pain suspected of biliary colic. Am J Emerg Med 2020; 44:300-305. [PMID: 32595055 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intravenous (IV) Lidocaine can be used as analgesic in acute pain management in the emergency department (ED). OBJECTIVE Efficacy of IV Lidocaine in comparison with IV morphine in acute pain management in the ED. METHOD This is a double-blind randomized clinical trial on adult (18-64 year) patients with right upper abdominal pain suspected of biliary colic who needed pain management. Participants randomly received IV lidocaine (5 cc = 100 mg) or morphine sulfate (5 cc = 5 mg). In both groups, patients' pain scores were recorded and assessed by Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at baseline, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 and 120 min after drug administration. Adverse side effects of lidocaine and morphine sulfate and changes in vital signs were also recorded and compared. RESULTS A total number of 104 patients were enrolled in the study, including 49 men and 55 women. IV lidocaine reduced pain in less time in comparison with morphine sulfate. Mean (±SD) basic pain score was 8.23 (±1.76) in the lidocaine group and 8.73 (±0.96) in the morphine group. Patients' mean (±SD) pain score in both groups had no significant difference during the study except that of NRS2 (10 min after drug administration), which was 5.05 (±2.69) in lidocaine group compared with 6.39 (±2.06) in the morphine group and NRS4 (30 min after drug administration), which was significantly lower (P-value = 0.01) in the morphine group [3.84(±1.73) vs 4.41(±2.82)]. Only 9 patients had adverse effects in either group. CONCLUSION The findings of this study suggest that IV lidocaine can be a good choice in pain management in biliary colic and can reduce pain in less time than morphine sulfate (in 10 min) without adding significant side effects; however, our primary outcome was the comparison of these two drugs after 60 min of drug administration in pain reduction which showed no significant difference between two groups.
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- Atousa Akhgar
- Emergency Medicine Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Emergency Medicine Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pre-Hospital and Hospital Emergency Research Center, Emergency Medicine Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Emergency Medicine Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Kramer ME, Holtan EE, Ives AL, Wall RT. Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion Adverse Reaction: A Case Report. A A Pract 2020; 13:96-98. [PMID: 30920426 DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000001002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Intravenous lidocaine is increasingly being utilized as an opioid-sparing analgesic. A 55-year-old man with well-controlled human immunodeficiency virus on highly active antiretroviral therapy was prescribed a lidocaine infusion at 1 mg/kg/h for postoperative pain. On postoperative day 2, the patient experienced 4 unresponsive episodes with tachycardia, hypertension, and oxygen desaturation. Serum lidocaine level was available 2 days later (high 6.3 µg/mL, therapeutic range 2.5-3.5 µg/mL). There is significant pharmacokinetic interaction between lidocaine and this patient's human immunodeficiency virus medications. This case highlights the need for a readily accessible list of medications that caution against lidocaine. We propose in-house serum lidocaine levels to monitor patients at an increased risk for toxicity.
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- MaryJo E Kramer
- From the Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
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- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
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Hutchins D, Rockett M. The use of atypical analgesics by intravenous infusion for acute pain: evidence base for lidocaine, ketamine and magnesium. ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2019.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Multimodal Analgesia in the Perioperative Setting. J Perianesth Nurs 2018; 33:563-569. [PMID: 30077302 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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