Bolus Administration of Intravenous Lidocaine at the Time of Abdominal Hysterectomy

Overview

The objective of the study to evaluate whether a bolus administration of intravenous lidocaine decreases postoperative pain and represents an opioid-minimizing strategy after abdominal hysterectomy compared with placebo.

Total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) is the most common gynecological operation worldwide. Some studies noticed about abused of opioids in postoperative care, led to a more adverse effect of opioids, slow recovery, prolong the length of hospitalized stay and consequently increase the unnecessary cost of treatment. Guidelines have considered using preoperative analgesics for reducing post-operative opioids consumption, including lidocaine infusion. With its anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperalgesia and analgesic properties, intravenous perioperative lidocaine infusion (IVLI) has been used for optimal postoperative care in different surgeries and in various procedures involving hysterectomy. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of bolus administration of intravenous lidocaine at the time of abdominal hysterectomy to decrease postoperative pain and reducing morphine requirements, after TAH.

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