Intravenous Lidocaine and Quality of Recovery After Cesarean Delivery
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2015-02-15
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
When given intravenously, the local anesthetic lidocaine has been shown to decrease the
amount of pain medication patients require when recovering from several types of surgeries.
Cesarean delivery is a very common surgery in the United States, effecting more than 1
million women each year. The investigators hypothesize that lidocaine, given during and
immediately after a patient undergoes a cesarean section, will help improve a mother's
overall recovery experience, as well as positively influence bonding with her new baby.