Intravenous lidocaine for the management of traumatic rib fractures: A double-blind randomized controlled trial (INITIATE program of research)

CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that lidocaine has a beneficial analgesic effect in patients with TRFs. Future work is needed to evaluate lidocaine's ability to reduce patient important consequences of inadequate analgesia. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic/Care Management; Level II.
Source: Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: INDEPENDENT SUBMISSIONS Source Type: research