Anesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Lidocaine Patch (5%) in Treatment of Persistent Inguinal Postherniorrhaphy Pain: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Crossover Trial.
Evidence-based pharmacological treatment options for patients with persistent inguinal postherniorrhaphy pain are lacking. ⋯ Lidocaine patch treatment did not reduce combined resting and dynamic pain ratings compared with placebo in patients with severe, persistent inguinal postherniorrhaphy pain.