IRB-HSR# 13957: IV Lidocaine for Patients Undergoing Primary Breast Cancer Surgery: Effects on Postoperative Recovery and Cancer Recurrence

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 1969-12-31

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a local anesthetic drug (lidocaine) given during anesthesia intravenously (IV) through a needle in your vein,), can:

1. Help decrease pain after surgery.

2. Have you need less pain medication.

3. Have less side effects like nausea and vomiting following your surgery.

4. Help to prevent chronic pain.

5. Affect recurrence of cancer after surgery.

• Phase: Phase 2

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Virginia
• Treatments: Lidocaine