Intravenous Lidocaine Speeds the Return of Bowel Function, Decreases Postoperative Pain, and Shortens Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy

Abstract

This study prospectively examined whether I.V. lidocaine could affect the return of bowel function after radical prostate surgery. Lidocaine-treated patients had shorter hospital stays, less pain, and faster return of bowel function. In this population, lidocaine infusion can be a useful adjunct in anesthetic management.