Adverse events (e.g. the number of participants that died, or had arrhythmias, other heart rate disorders, or showed any signs of lidocaine toxicity) · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Nausea · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
It is very uncertain whether intravenous (IV) lidocaine changes postoperative nausea, 'overall' (0 to 24 h, to 48 h, to 72 h) compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Postoperative opioid consumption, 'overall' (MEQ, mg) · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
Gastrointestinal recovery · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events (e.g. the number of participants that died, or had arrhythmias, other heart rate disorders, or showed any signs of lidocaine toxicity) · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Nausea · adults undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Reported mortality As reported in the trials · patients having major abdominal surgery
It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes reported mortality As reported in the trials (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Atelectasis As reported in the trials · patients having major abdominal surgery
It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes atelectasis As reported in the trials (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Pneumonia As reported in the included trials · patients having major abdominal surgery
It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes pneumonia As reported in the included trials (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review