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Efficacy of Intravenous Use of Lidocaine in Postoperative Pain Management After Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: A Meta-analysis and Meta-regression of RCTs.
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- Perioperative intravenous lidocaine for gastrointestinal recovery and pain control in elective colorectal surgery: a systematic review and updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion on postoperative opioid consumption after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2023Trial
- Review
- Comparative Analysis of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Retro-laminar Block on Postoperative Pain Following Upper Abdominal Laparoscopic Surgery.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2025Article
- Postoperative Multimodal Analgesia Strategy for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Elderly Colorectal Cancer Patients.Pain and therapy · 2024Review
- Effect of Pharmacoprophylaxis on Postoperative Outcomes in Adult Elective Colorectal Surgery: A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study within an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Framework.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
aimCurrent literature reports regarding the effect of lidocaine in laparoscopic colectomies are still inconclusive. The purpose of this study was to review the current literature and estimate the overall effect of intravenous lidocaine administration in postoperative recovery of patients submitted to laparoscopic colectomies. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study was completed based on the PRISMA guidelines and the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. A systematic screening using scholar databases was performed (Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, CENTRAL).
resultsIn total, 8 studies and 407 patients were included in this meta-analysis. Introduction of intravenous lidocaine in the perioperative analgesia scheme did not improve hospitalization duration (p=0.23), morphine consumption (p=0.96), perioperative bowel function (first flatus p=0.40, first bowel opened p=0.13, first diet p=0.16), or the overall complication rates (p=0.42). Overall, high heterogeneity levels were identified.
conclusionCurrent evidence indicates that lidocaine does not improve rehabilitation after laparoscopic colectomies.
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