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Intraoperative Intravenous Lidocaine for Pain After Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Sponsor: Hospital Universitario de Caracas
Summary
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated whether intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion improves postoperative analgesia and recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy. The primary objective was to assess postoperative pain intensity and opioid consumption. Secondary outcomes included postoperative nausea and vomiting, time to bowel function recovery, length of hospital stay, plasma lidocaine concentrations, and adverse events.
Official title: Intraoperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion for Postoperative Analgesia and Recovery After Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
225
Start Date
2024-02-01
Completion Date
2025-01-01
Last Updated
2026-07-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Lidocaine (drug)
Intravenous lidocaine administered as a bolus followed by continuous infusion during laparoscopic appendectomy according to the study protocol.
Normal Saline Placebo Infusion
Intravenous isotonic saline administered using the same infusion schedule as the active treatment to maintain blinding.
Locations (1)
Hospital Universitario de Caracas
Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela