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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2022; 12(4): 615-622
Published online Apr 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i4.615
Lidocaine in fibromyalgia: A systematic review
Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Thelma L Skare
Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Health Sciences Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, Brazil
Thelma L Skare, Rheumatology Unit, Evangélico Mackenzie Hospital, Curitiba 80730-420, Brazil
Author contributions: de Carvalho JF and Skare TL contributed equally to this work; de Carvalho JF and Skare TL designed the research study, performed the research, and analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, MD, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Health Sciences Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Rua das Violetas, 42, ap. 502, Salvador 40231-300, Brazil. jotafc@gmail.com
Received: March 19, 2021
Peer-review started: March 19, 2021
First decision: May 5, 2021
Revised: May 15, 2021
Accepted: February 23, 2022
Article in press: February 23, 2022
Published online: April 19, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This is the first systematic review on lidocaine studies in fibromyalgia patients.