Open AccessRole of lidocaine and its effect on postoperative outcomes in abdominal cholecystectomy
Author(s) -
Ayesha Afzal,
A. Syed,
Qaisar Mansoor,
Rashida Farooqi,
Kulsoom Farhat,
Adam Khan,
Iffat Ara
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the pakistan medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.242
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 0030-9982
DOI - 10.47391/jpma.1060
Subject(s) - medicine , lidocaine , anesthesia , saline , bolus (digestion) , cholecystectomy , prospective cohort study , surgery
Objectives: To investigate the role of pre- and intra-operative lidocaine infusion on post-operative pain management.Method: The interventional, prospective study was conducted from September 2019 to June 2020 at the Pakistan Ordnance Factories Hospital, Wah Cantt, Pakistan, and comprised patients aged 18-60 years undergoing elective cholecystectomy who were randomised into intervention group A and control group B. Group A was given a bolus dose of lidocaine hydrochloride 2 mg/kg in addition to the standard anaesthesia protocol, while group B was given continuous intravenous infusion of 0.9% normal saline along with the standard protocol. Blood samples for interleukins 6 and 8 were taken at baseline, and then at 2, 6 and 8 hours Post-operatively. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.Results: Of the 40 patients, 20(50%) were in each of the two groups. There was a marked decrease in interleukins 6 and 8 levels group A compared to group B (p<0.05). Interleukin 8 level showed a marked decline compared to that of interleukin 6 (p<0.05).Conclusion: A decrease in interleukins 6 and 8 levels highlighted the anti-inflammatory role of lidocaine and resulted in a decrease in post-operative opioid consumption.Key Words: Anaesthetic adjuvants, IL-6, IL-8, Opioid-free analgesia, Lidocaine.