Treatment of Postoperative Pain After Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion

Treatment of Postoperative Pain After Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion in Combination With Patient Controlled Analgesia: a Prospective Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Study

This study will focus on patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty and Loma Linda University Medical Center & East Campus. These patients will be randomized to receive a low dose lidocaine infusion or placebo, in addition to the patient controlled analgesia pump. These groups will be compared to one another statistically to determine which group shows the safest and most satisfying pain control.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult male or female undergoing a total hip arthroplasty Subject is American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1, 2, or 3 Subject has voluntarily signed and dated the informed consent document approved by the IRB Be English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age > 80 years old or younger than 18 years old Congestive heart failure Hepatic insufficiency Neurological disorders Psychiatric disorders Steroid treatment No history of atrial fibrillation Chronic pain disorder with opioid treatment