Lidocaine's effects on pain and survival in elderly colorectal surgery patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the impact of long-term lidocaine infusion on postoperative chronic pain, quality of life, and survival rates in elderly patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. Participants aged 60 and older will be randomized into two groups: one receiving lidocaine and the other receiving a placebo during surgery. The lidocaine group will receive a continuous infusion of lidocaine throughout the procedure, followed by a postoperative analgesia pump. Follow-up assessments will track chronic pain, quality of life, and survival outcomes over a period of up to five years.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participants were at least 60 years old;
2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I to III;
3. Body-mass index of 18-30 kg/m2;
4. Scheduled for elective colorectal surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Metastases occurring in other distant organs;
2. Severe hepatic insufficiency (aspartate aminotransferase or alaninetransaminase or bilirubin \>2.5 times the upper limit of normal);
3. Renal impairment (creatinine clearance \<60 mL/min);
4. Cardiac rhythm disorders or systolic heart failure (second-and thirddegree heart block, ejection fraction \<50%);
5. Allergies to any of the trial drugs; chronic opioid use;
6. Inability to comprehend numeric rating scale.

Where it's running

• China
  Sichuan, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Chunling Jiang, PhD
• Email: jiang_chunling@yahoo.com
• Phone: 18980601096

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.