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The efficacy and safety of 5% lidocaine patch for postoperative pain in unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy: prospective randomized controlled pilot study.

Sci Rep · 2026 · PMC12847908 · PMID 41526421

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This suggests potential benefits of LP in facilitating continuous drug dispersion in the skin surrounding the attachment area, producing local anesthetic effects without the need for injection-related skin puncture 5 , although some results with p -values close to significance should be interpreted with caution.

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