Intravenous Lidocaine for Postoperative Pain in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomies: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
The analysis showed no evidence for a clinical benefit of intraoperative lidocaine infusion in children undergoing tonsillectomy. Our findings highlight the importance of characterizing non-opioid analgesic techniques in children, which have previously shown promise in adults.
Authors
- Stephen R. Hoff
- Robert J. McCarthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0966-5311)
- Kathleen R. Billings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6905-8743)
- Michael R. King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0223-7808)
- Hubert A. Benzon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5872-4410)
- Ravi D. Shah
- Keith J. Kilner
Institutions
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- Lurie Children's Hospital (US)
- Tahoe Forest Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anesthesia & Analgesia
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1213/ane.0000000000007786
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01