Lidocaine Irrigation in Shoulder Arthroscopy

Efficacy of Lidocaine Saline Irrigation in Patients Undergoing Shoulder Arthroscopy: Randomized Controlled Study

Arthroscopic shoulder surgery is often associated with severe postoperative pain that is often significant enough to interfere with initial recovery and rehabilitation. The pain that can be difficult to manage without large dose of opioid.

The study aim to explore the effect of continuous irrigation of fluids mixed with lidocaine and epinephrine for analgesic consumption and postoperative pain after shoulder arthroscopy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 20-60
• Both genders
• Shoulder arthroscopy
• ASA I-III

Exclusion Criteria:

• Drug allergy
• Psychiatric disorder
• Opioid dependence
• Liver disease
• Patient refuse