Lignocaine vs bupivacaine in prominent ear correction: a controlled trial.
Thirty patients were assigned to two equal groups to compare the effects of ear infiltration with bupivacaine versus lignocaine prior to correction of prominent ears. There was a statistically significant decrease in narcotic requirement in the first 4 h postoperatively in the bupivacaine group, associated with a decrease in the antiemetic requirement. The choice of local anaesthetic did not significantly affect the incidence of vomiting.
Roberts
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Plastic Surgery Unit, Burwood Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Tan
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Sinclair
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D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine; D008297:Male; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009020:Morphine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000517:prevention & control
D000082:Acetaminophen; D009020:Morphine; D008012:Lidocaine; D008787:Metoclopramide; D002045:Bupivacaine