Intravenous Lidocaine and Ketamine Infusions for Headache Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The use of lidocaine (lignocaine) and ketamine infusion in the inpatient treatment of patients with headache disorders is supported by small case series. We undertook a retrospective cohort study in order to assess the efficacy, duration and safety of lidocaine and ketamine infusions.

Methods

Patients admitted between 01/01/2018 and 31/07/2021 were identified by ICD code and electronic prescription. Efficacy of infusion was determined by reduction in visual analog score (VAS), and patient demographics were collected from review of the hospital electronic medical record.

Results

Through the study period, 83 infusions (50 lidocaine, 33 ketamine) were initiated for a headache disorder (77 migraine, three NDPH, two SUNCT, one cluster headache). In migraine, l

SUBMITTER: Ray JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8959588 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature