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Intravenous lignocaine in colorectal surgery: a systematic review

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Colorectal surgery leads to morbidity during recovery including pain and fatigue. Intravenous (IV) lignocaine (IVL) has both analgesic and anti‐inflammatory effects that may improve post‐operative pain and recovery. The aim… Click to show full abstract

Colorectal surgery leads to morbidity during recovery including pain and fatigue. Intravenous (IV) lignocaine (IVL) has both analgesic and anti‐inflammatory effects that may improve post‐operative pain and recovery. The aim of this review is to compare the effectiveness of IVL to other perioperative analgesia regimens for reducing pain and opioid consumption following colorectal surgery.

Keywords: surgery; intravenous lignocaine; lignocaine colorectal; surgery systematic; colorectal surgery; review

Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2017

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