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Hospital a Domicilio
versão On-line ISSN 2530-5115
Resumo
VILLAMIL-CAJOTO, Iago et al. Domiciliary endovenous lidocaine treatment in palliative care patients. Hosp. domic. [online]. 2022, vol.6, n.1, pp.47-52. Epub 14-Mar-2022. ISSN 2530-5115. https://dx.doi.org/10.22585/hospdomic.v6i1.150.
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.
Palavras-chave : Home Care Services; Lidocaine; Palliative Care; Pain; Pain Measurement.