Can the use of postoperative intravenous lidocaine improve pain management and provide a safer alternative, especially in certain populations and for certain procedures? A recent investigation by a hospital in Canada identified opportunities where this technique may be helpful.
The researchers noted that intravenous lidocaine has been used perioperatively in order to reduce or eliminate the need for opioids, and that lidocaine has some anti-inflammatory properties, as well as acting on hyper pain sensitivity.
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