Table 3 Final outcome table comparing lidocaine (1%) + epinephrine (1:100 000) and bupivacaine (0.5%) with regard to pain of injection, onset of anaesthesia and duration of anaesthesia
MedianRangep Value
Pain score of injection (mm)
    Lidocaine + epinephrine264–52<0.05
    Bupivacaine40.510–71
Onset of anaesthesia (min)
    Lidocaine + epinephrine3.53–80.84
    Bupivacaine3.33–8
Duration of anaesthesia (min)
    Lidocaine + epinephrine321228–463<0.05
    Bupivacaine701245–913