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The Effect of Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine on Postoperative Pain and Immune Function
Anesthesia & Analgesia, 10/21/09

Yardeni IZ et al. – Surgery–associated tissue injury leads to nociception and inflammatory reaction, accompanied by increased production of proinflammatory cytokines. These cytokines can induce peripheral and central sensitization, leading to pain augmentation. The present findings indicate that preoperative and intraoperative IV lidocaine improves immediate postoperative pain management and reduces surgery–induced immune alterations.

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Acute postoperative pain as a risk factor for chronic pain after surgery
European Journal of Pain, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 72%

The Role of Catastrophizing in the Prediction of Postoperative Pain
Pain Medicine, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 70%

A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled trial of intravenous ibuprofen 400 and 800 mg every 6 hours in the management of postoperative pain
Clinical Therapeutics, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Behavioral Indicators of Postoperative Pain in Older Adults With Delirium
Clinical Nursing Research, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Effects of preoperative lornoxicam versus tramadol on postoperative pain and adverse effects in adult tonsillectomy patients
Agri, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 69%