Lidocaine for burn pain before and after surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving lidocaine (a numbing medicine) through an IV before and after surgery can help manage pain from burn injuries. It is designed for adults with small to moderate burns who need a wound cleaning procedure.
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Who can take part
- You have a burn injury that needs cleaning surgery.
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your burn covers less than 20% of your body surface area.
- Your surgery is scheduled at Harborview Medical Center.
- You do not have a history of heavy drug or alcohol use.
- You have not been taking strong painkillers (like opioids) for more than 6 weeks.
- You do not have certain heart problems, severe kidney or liver disease, or allergies to numbing medicines.
- You are not pregnant or a prisoner.
- You can read and speak English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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