Intra-operative Lidocaine Infusion in Preventing CPSP Post VATs
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2019-12-01
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Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of intravenous lidocaine on acute and chronic
post surgical pain on patients undergoing video assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS). The
investigators believe that systemic administration of lidocaine during the perioperative
period would be effective in preventing chronic pain post VATS. In addition to chronic pain
the investigators believe it will reduce acute postoperative pain as well as each patients
total opioid requirement.The investigators believe that this will have a significant impact
on the care of patients presenting for VATS.