Perioperative intravenous lidocaine for the prevention of chronic postsurgical pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) poses a significant clinical burden, yet the efficacy of perioperative intravenous lidocaine for its prevention remains inconclusive. This meta-analysis evaluates its preventive efficacy and administration regimens. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were search...