Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Bowel Function After Laparoscopic Colon Surgery: Effect of IV Lidocaine

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Bowel Function After Laparoscopic Colon Surgery: Effect of IV Lidocaine

Official Title: Restoration of Bowel Function After Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Effect of Intravenous Lidocaine

Study ID: NCT01155440

Conditions

Colon Cancer

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Diverticulitis

Interventions

Lidocaine

Thoracic epidural block

Study Description

Brief Summary: Patients receiving perioperative intravenous lidocaine, post operative restoration of bowel movement will be faster and decrease pain intensity, opioid consumption and side effects, length of hospital stay; probably as a result of a significant opioid sparing and attenuated inflammatory response.

Detailed Description: The aim of this study is to assess whether perioperative intravenous lidocaine has an impact on the early postoperative physical activity recovery of patients scheduled for laparoscopic colorectal resection. The study focuses on patients with colorectal disease, which receive the laparoscopic (assisted) surgical approach. It is hypothesized that in those patients receiving perioperative and post-operative intravenous lidocaine, bowel function recovery will be faster, probably as a result of a significant opioid sparing, less pain and attenuated inflammatory response.