Treatment for postoperative wound pain in gynecologic laparoscopic surgery: topical lidocaine patches

• Published in: Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A Vol. 22; no. 7; p. 668
• Main Authors: Kwon, Yong-Soon, Kim, Jong Bun, Jung, Hyun Ju, Koo, Yu-Jin, Lee, In-Ho, Im, Kyung-Teck, Woo, Joon Suk, Im, Kyong Shil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2012
• Subjects: Administration, Topical; Adult; Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage; Double-Blind Method; Female; Gynecologic Surgical Procedures - methods; Humans; Laparoscopy; Lidocaine - administration & dosage; Pain, Postoperative - drug therapy; Prospective Studies; Transdermal Patch

This article reports our early experience with the use of lidocaine patches for pain control in the immediate postoperative period after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. A prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted on 40 patients undergoing a gynecologic laparoscopy...