Intravenous (IV) Lidocaine for Opioid-refractory Pain

Summary

Opioid medicines, like morphine, are the main treatment for severe cancer pain. Unfortunately, some patients suffer severe pain despite high doses of opioids. We hypothesize that intravenous lidocaine can quickly and effectively treat this kind of opioid-refractory pain.

Timeline

Start

2006-05

Primary completion

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Completion

2009-05

Drugs

Indications