American journal of rhinology & allergy
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Am J Rhinol Allergy · Sep 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of local anesthesia with articaine and lidocaine in septoplasty procedure.
Only a few studies have so far compared the use of different local anesthetic agents in septoplasty procedure with regard to reduction in pain, effectiveness, and related complications. The aim of this study was to compare articaine and lidocaine as local anesthetics for septoplasty surgery, in terms of their efficacy and safety. ⋯ Articaine is a safe local anesthetic agent with rapid onset of action. When compared with lidocaine, it is associated with improved tissue diffusion, rare postoperative complications, and less postoperative pain, thus, representing a safe and effective local anesthetic agent for septoplasty procedure.