Lidocaine for postoperative pain after cardiac surgery: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Lidocaine is one of the most widely used local anesthetics with well-known pharmacological properties. The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the effects of lidocaine on postoperative pain scores and recovery after cardiac surgery.

Methods

A comprehensive database search was conducted by a reference librarian for randomized clinical trials (RCT) from January 1, 1980 to September 1, 2019. Eligible study designs included randomized controlled trials of lidocaine for postoperative pain management in adults undergoing cardiac surgery. After removal of duplicates, 947 records were screened for eligibility and 3 RCTs met inclusion criteria.

Results

Sources of bias were identified in 2 of 3 RCTs. Lidocaine was administered intravenously, topically,

SUBMITTER: Boswell MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8166031 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature