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April 3, 2026Clinical Journal of Pain0 citations

Analgesic Effects of Intravenous Lidocaine in Laparoscopic Surgery

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KNKa Ting NgWLWei En LimWTWan Yi Teoh

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Systematic review shows intravenous lidocaine reduces postoperative pain in adults undergoing laparoscopic surgery, suggesting benefits for recovery.

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  • The study aimed to analyze the effects of intravenous lidocaine on postoperative pain in adults undergoing laparoscopic surgery.
  • Conducted a systematic review of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing intravenous lidocaine and placebo since 1947 until May 2023.
  • Included trials focused on patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.
  • Analyzed postoperative pain scores, opioid consumption, and incidence of side effects.
  • Intravenous lidocaine significantly lowered postoperative pain scores at rest and during movement within 24 hours after surgery.
  • It reduced fentanyl consumption by an average of 14.46 mg and morphine consumption by 3.63 mg postoperatively with high statistical significance.
  • The incidence of nausea and vomiting decreased by 34% in the lidocaine group.
  • Time to flatus was reduced by an average of 5.90 hours.
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Ng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5e5f5a333a821460cb5ehttps://doi.org/10.1097/ajp.0000000000001386
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