Bakhtawar Awan, Mohamed Elsaigh, Beshoy Effat Elkomos, Azka Sohail, Ahmad Asqalan, Safa Owhida Mousa Baqar, Noha Ahmed Elgendy, Omnia S Saleh, Justyna Malgorzata Szul, Anna San Juan, Mohamed Alasmar, Mohamed Mustafa Marzouk
Being one of the most common abdominal surgical procedures, numerous techniques have been adapted to decrease post-operative pain post cholecystectomy. However, the efficacy of intravenous (IV) lidocaine in managing post operative pain after LC is still controversial, according to many recent studies. This study aims to detect the effectiveness of IV lidocaine compared to other medications in managing post-operative pain. PubMed, Scopes, Web of Science and Cochrane Library were searched for eligible studies from inception to June 2023, and a systematic review and meta-analysis was done...
January 19, 2024: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery