Domiciliary endovenous lidocaine treatment in palliative care patients

Authors

  • Iago Villamil Cajoto Hospital da Costa, Burela (Lugo) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3971-2748
  • Alicia Alvarez-Pérez Hospital da Costa, Unidade de Hospitalización a Domicilio, Burela, Lugo
  • Mariana Marcos-Fernández Hospital da Costa, Unidade de Hospitalización a Domicilio, Burela, Lugo
  • Lucía Balea-Vázquez Hospital da Costa, Unidade de Hospitalización a Domicilio, Burela, Lugo
  • Iñigo Melchor-Armiño Hospital da Costa, Unidade de Hospitalización a Domicilio, Burela, Lugo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22585/hospdomic.v6i1.150

Keywords:

lidocaine; palliative care; neuropathic pain

Abstract

Introduction: Neuropathic pain is a often difficult to control pain and is suitable of different therapeutic approaches.

Method: Lidocaine is a local anesthesic and its endovenous use is sometimes necessary to control neuropathic pain. There is no reported use of this drug at home.

Results: We performed the lidocaine endovenous infusion in two patients with neuropathic pain achieving significant clinical improvement.

Conclusions: Endovenous lidocaine infusion at home, is a safe and effective proceeding for patients with neuropathic pain.

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Published

2022-01-31

How to Cite

Villamil Cajoto, I., Alvarez-Pérez, A. ., Marcos-Fernández, M. ., Balea-Vázquez, . . . L. ., & Melchor-Armiño, I. . (2022). Domiciliary endovenous lidocaine treatment in palliative care patients. Hospital a Domicilio, 6(1), 47–52. https://doi.org/10.22585/hospdomic.v6i1.150

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