title: Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion to Treat Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy.
abstract: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a debilitating side effect of chemotherapy, which manifests as paresthesias, dysesthesias, and numbness in the hands and feet. Numerous chemoprotective agents and treatments have been used with limited success to treat chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. We report a case in which a patient presenting with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy received an IV lidocaine infusion over the course of 60 minutes with complete symptomatic pain relief for a prolonged period of 2 weeks.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Anesthesiology, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Papapetrou
authors.forename: Aashish J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Rudram
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Muppuri
authors.forename: Shushovan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chakrabortty
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000139:chemically induced; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D008012:Lidocaine