How Lidocaine Affects Outcomes In Orthopedic Surgery Patients

Withdrawn before enrolling · Phase 4

Conditions studied: General Anesthesia, Surgeries Requiring A Minimum One Day Hospitalization, Elderly

In brief

This study will evaluate the effect of intraoperative lidocaine infusion on postoperative orientation and concentration in elderly patients having general anesthesia for orthopedic surgeries requiring a minimum 2 days hospitalization. This study will also aim to determine whether intraoperative lidocaine infusion during general anesthesia improves recovery and patient outcome, as well as to determine whether lidocaine infusion decreases postoperative opioid (pain medication) usage.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01179100

Run by

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

People needed

0

Starts

2011-06-01

Expected to finish

2015-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-09-07

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Scheduled to undergo orthopedic surgery under general anesthesia requiring a minimum two-day hospitalization (e.g. THA, TKA, hardware removal)
• 65 years of age or older
• ASA Physical Classification I - IV
• Willingness and ability to sign an informed consent document
• English-speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to consent or complete cognitive assessments
• Inability to use a PCA system
• Allergy to lidocaine or any other medication administered as part of this protocol
• Emergency surgery

Where it is running

• Cedars Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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