Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Local infiltrative anesthetic effect of tramadol compared to lidocaine for excision of cutaneous lesions: pilot randomized, double-blind clinical study.
In this double-blind, randomized study, the efficacy of tramadol, an atypical opioid, was tested versus lidocaine in excision of cutaneous lesions of the face. ⋯ Tramadol may be used as a reliable local anesthetic agent, providing longer postoperative analgesia compared to lidocaine; however, it bears a higher incidence of irritation at the injection site.