Lidocaine for easier recovery after laparoscopic surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving lidocaine (a numbing medicine) through an IV can help you wake up more smoothly and with less discomfort after laparoscopic gallbladder or gynecologic surgery. If you are generally healthy and having one of these specific surgeries, you may be a good fit.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are having a laparoscopic gallbladder removal, hysterectomy, or ovarian cyst surgery.
- Your surgery is expected to take less than 2 hours.
- You are not allergic to lidocaine or similar numbing medicines.
- You do not have serious heart problems, epilepsy, or a history of stroke or seizures.
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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