Postoperative use and early discontinuation of intravenous lidocaine in spine patients.
Paul Brian O SorianoJason J HaselhuhnJoseph C ReschGwenyth A FischerDana B SwansonKenneth J HoltonDavid W PollyPublished in: Spine deformity (2023)
The early discontinuation rate of IV lidocaine use after spine surgery for children in our institution does not differ significantly from that of adults. The nature of the side effects and the reasons for discontinuation between the groups were similar. Thus, the safety profile of IV lidocaine for pediatric spine patients is comparable to adults.