Table 2.
Onset of action, duration of anesthesia and postoperative analgesia
| Parameters | Articaine | Bupivacaine | Ropivacaine | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Onset of action (min) Numbness of lip and tongue Pinprick |
1.14 ± 0.84 1.49 ± 0.45 |
2.33 ± 0.53 4.44 ± 1.48 |
2.18 ± 0.84 4.18 ± 1.00 |
< .001** < .001** |
|
Duration of anesthesia (min) Initial recovery of soft tissue anesthesia Final recovery from anesthesia |
70.8 ± 22.8 232.8 ± 34.2 |
365.4 ± 41.4 483.6 ± 129 |
210.6 ± 114 426.6 ± 85.2 |
< .001** < .001** |
| Duration of postoperative analgesia (min) | 191.4 ± 33.6 | 464 ± 74.4 | 459 ± 64.8 | 0.000 |
P = 0.000: Significant
**P < 0.001: Highly significant values in mean ± SD