The ALLEGRO trial: a placebo controlled randomised trial of intravenous lidocaine in accelerating gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal surgery

The ALLEGRO trial: a placebo controlled randomised trial of intravenous lidocaine in accelerating gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal surgery

Abstract Background Return of gastrointestinal (GI) function is fundamental to patient recovery after colorectal surgery and is required before patients can be discharged from hospital safely. Up to 40% of patients suffer delayed return of GI function after colorectal surgery, causing nausea, vomiti...

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Main Authors: Hugh M. Paterson, Seonaidh Cotton, John Norrie, Susan Nimmo, Irwin Foo, Angie Balfour, Doug Speake, Graeme MacLennan, Andrew Stoddart, Karen Innes, Sarah Cameron, Lorna Aucott, Kirsty McCormack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Colorectal surgery
Minimally invasive surgery
Recovery
Pain
Analgesia
Gastrointestinal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06021-5

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