How Lidocaine Affects Outcomes In Orthopedic Surgery Patients

Summary

This study will evaluate the effect of intraoperative lidocaine infusion on postoperative orientation and concentration in elderly patients having general anesthesia for orthopedic surgeries requiring a minimum 2 days hospitalization. This study will also aim to determine whether intraoperative lidocaine infusion during general anesthesia improves recovery and patient outcome, as well as to determine whether lidocaine infusion decreases postoperative opioid (pain medication) usage.

Timeline

Start

2011-06

Primary completion

2015-10

Completion

2015-10

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “Patient population require high amount of opioids.”

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.