The Randomised Evaluation of early topical Lidocaine patches In Elderly patients admitted to hospital with rib Fractures (RELIEF): Feasibility trial protocol
(2023)
Journal Article
Lewis, A., Clout, M., Benger, J., Braude, P., Turner, N., Gagg, J., …Carlton, E. (2023). The Randomised Evaluation of early topical Lidocaine patches In Elderly patients admitted to hospital with rib Fractures (RELIEF): Feasibility trial protocol. NIHR Open Research, 3, Article 38. https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13438.2
BackgroundTopical lidocaine patches, applied over rib fractures, have been suggested as a non-invasive method of local anaesthetic delivery to improve respiratory function, reduce opioid consumption and consequently reduce pulmonary complications. Ol... Read More about The Randomised Evaluation of early topical Lidocaine patches In Elderly patients admitted to hospital with rib Fractures (RELIEF): Feasibility trial protocol.