Lidocaine Infusion for Pain Relief in Children Scheduled for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-09-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Lidocaine is widely available and is a very commonly used local anesthetic. When administered
intravenously, lidocaine infusions have anti-inflammatory effects and have significantly
decreased the reliance on opioid use for adequate pain management in adult abdominal and
spine surgeries. A major advantage of lidocaine infusion is that it is not associated with a
significant side effect profile.The role of lidocaine in pediatric acute perioperative pain
remains limited.