Lidocaine drip for pain after major surgery in ICU
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a continuous drip of lidocaine (a numbing medicine) reduces pain and discomfort after major surgery in the intensive care unit. It is for people who are expected to stay in the ICU for at least 2 days after operations like heart surgery, major abdominal surgery, or serious injury surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You will be in the intensive care unit (ICU) right after surgery and expected to stay for at least 2 days
- Your weight is 100 kg (about 220 lbs) or less
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You did not have and will not have a nerve block or spinal injection for pain during your surgery
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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