Lidocaine Patches After Cesarean Section

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of using lidocaine patches after cesarean section on pain control and opioid use in the immediate post-operative period. The hypothesis is the use of lidocaine patches in the immediate post-operative period will lead to a decrease in the visual analog pain score compared to women who do not use a lidocaine patch in the immediate post-operative period following cesarean delivery. Additionally, a decrease in the use of opioids as pain control compared to patients that do not have a lidocaine patch in place the is anticipated.

Timeline

Start

2021-10-10

Primary completion

2022-08-31

Completion

2022-08-31

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

registry analysis (superiority test); Lidocaine Patch Group vs Control Group; p = 0.3; t-test, 2 sided NCT04443569 ↗

Publications

• Background Gilhooly D, McGarvey B, O'Mahony H, O'Connor TC. Topical lidocaine patch 5% for acute postoperative pain control. BMJ Case Rep. 2011 Feb 8;2011:bcr0620103074. doi: 10.1136/bcr.06.2010.3074.
• Background Kwon YS, Kim JB, Jung HJ, Koo YJ, Lee IH, Im KT, Woo JS, Im KS. Treatment for postoperative wound pain in gynecologic laparoscopic surgery: topical lidocaine patches. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Sep;22(7):668-73. doi: 10.1089/lap.2011.0440. Epub 2012 Aug 3.

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