Abstract:Objective: Observation of the efficacy and safety of lidocaine patch combined with celecoxib capsule in the prevention of chronic incisional pain after open heart surgery. Method: 160 patients with moderate to severe incision pain 1 week after thoracic surgery were selected and randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group, with 80 patients in each group. Control group was treated with oral Celecoxib capsules of 0.2g, Q12h. Experimental group was treated with oral celecoxib capsule 0.2g, Q12h combined with lidocaine patch for external application of pain site. The treatment cycle for both groups of patients is 2 weeks. Observe and record the numerical rating scale (NRS) and adverse reactions of patients at 1 day, 7 days, 14 days, 1 month, and 3 months after medication, as well as the Douleur neuropathique 4 questions (DN4) scores and Daily sleep interference score(SIS) scores before and 3 months after treatment. Results: The NRS scores of experimental group in each period after the use of lidocaine plaster were lower than those of control group before and during the same period, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05); The number of patients with neuropathic pain in experimental group after 3 months of treatment is lower than that in control group, and the sleep quality of patients is improved compared to control group. There were no serious adverse reactions in either group . Conclusion: Lidocaine patch combined with celecoxib capsules safely and effectively controls chronic pain after open-heart surgery and reduces the incidence of chronic postoperative thoracic pain.