The effect of continuous bilateral parasternal block with lidocaine on patient-controlled analgesia opioid requirement and recovery after open heart surgery: a double-blind randomised controlled trial

CONCLUSIONS: After sternotomy for open heart surgery, a 72-h bilateral parasternal lidocaine infusion significantly decreased PCA and total morphine requirement. However, neither signs of decreased inflammatory response nor an improvement in recovery was seen.CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: EudraCT number 2018-004672-35.PMID:38680128 | PMC:PMC11046074 | DOI:10.1016/j.bjao.2024.100279
Source: Pain Physician - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Source Type: research