• R Martin, G Martin, D Martin, P Vallet, M Jean, and J P Tétrault.
• Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, Université de Sherbrooke, Province de Québec, Canada.
• Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 1997 Jan 1;16(5):479-82.

ObjectivesTo compare lidocaine hydrocarbonate and lidocaine hydrochloride, with and without adrenaline, in the axillary block obtained with a neurostimulator.Study DesignProspective, randomized, double blind study.PatientsSixty-six patients undergoing surgery of the upper limb under axillary block, allocated into four groups.MethodsThe criteria for evaluation were: onset time, duration and quality of sensory and motor blockades, and blood concentrations of lidocaine in 39 patients. In all patients musculocutaneous, radial, median and ulnar nerves were stimulated and the volume of local anaesthetic administered was 25 mL per square meter of body surface. Group 1 received lidocaine hydrocarbonate 1% (n = 17), group 2, lidocaine hydrocarbonate 1% with adrenaline 1/200,000 (n = 17), group 3, lidocaine hydrochloride 1% (n = 16) and group 4, lidocaine hydrochloride 1% with adrenaline 1/200,000 (n = 16).ResultsNo significant inter-group differences were found concerning sensory and motor blockades and onset time. The duration of analgesia was longer in groups CO2 + A and HCL + A. The lidocaine blood concentrations were globally lower in group HCL + A.ConclusionsConsidering the cost/benefit ratio and the absence of clinical benefits of lidocaine hydrocarbonate, lidocaine hydrochloride should be preferred.

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