A Comparative Study between Etidocaine and Bupivacaine in Ulnar Nerve Block

The long‐acting local anaesthetics bupivacaine and etidocaine were compared in a double‐blind study using ulnar nerve block. Eleven volunteers took part in the study. Solutions used were: bupivacaine 0.25 % and 0.5 % and etidocaine 0.5 % and 1 %. All solutions contained adrenaline 5 μg/ml.