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Perioperative Lignocaine

Dr Kiran Mahendru1†, Dr Riniki Sarma2

1Assistant Professor, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

2Assistant Professor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Edited by: Dr Alison Jackson, Specialist Anaesthetist, Te Whatu Ora Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

†Corresponding author email: kiranmahendru.aol@gmail.com

DOI: 10.28923/atotw.533

Published October 8, 2024

Abstract

Lignocaine is a versatile amide local anaesthetic used in various anesthesia techniques, such as topical, infiltration, intravenous and regional analgesia. This tutorial explores its analgesic, anti-hyperalgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties, emphasizing its value in perioperative pain management.

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