Paterson H, Vadiveloo T, Innes K, Balfour A, Atter M, Stoddart A et al.
JAMA 2025; 333: 39-48.
A bolus of 2 per cent lidocaine plus infusion for 6-12h did not improve return of gut function after 72h in this study that included 590 procedures: 57.3 per cent versus 59 per cent in controls.
Comment: Worth a try, but negative result.
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