Utilization of Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion for the Treatment of Refractory Chronic Pain.

Janell TullyJai Won JungAnjana PatelAlyson TukanSameer KandulaAllen DoanFarnad Imani Guistino VarassiElyse M CornettAlan David KayeOmar Viswanath Ivan Urits

Published in: Anesthesiology and pain medicine (2021)

Lidocaine may be a promising pharmacologic solution with a low side effect profile that provides central and peripheral analgesia. Even though the multifaceted mechanism is not entirely understood yet, lidocaine may be a promising novel remedy in treating chronic pain in various conditions.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
low dose
high dose
ultrasound guided
postoperative pain
combination therapy