Analysis of the analgesic efficacy and cost-effective use of long-acting local anesthetics in outpatient third molar surgery.
Bupivacaine hydrochloride, an amide-type of long-acting local anesthetic was compared with lidocaine hydrochloride to determine its analgesic efficacy and its cost-effective use in an oral and maxillofacial surgery private practice. The results show that 0.5% bupivacaine hydrochloride provides greater analgesia than 2% lidocaine, with an insignificant cost increase to the operating surgeon.
Neal
J A
JA
Loma Linda University, Calif.
Welch
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TB
Halliday
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D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000191:economics; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000191:economics*; D011897:Random Allocation; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D013997:Time Factors
D008012:Lidocaine; D002045:Bupivacaine