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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Bupivacaine as an Adjunct to Lidocaine in Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
In Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), the standard local anesthetic agent used is lignocaine with adrenaline. However, MMS can be prolonged; thus reinjections of local anesthetics are often required. ⋯ Adjunctive use of 0.5% bupivacaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine is effective in prolonging anesthesia in MMS.