Local Anesthesia Prior to Ultrasound-Guided Hip Joint Injections: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial of Bacteriostatic Saline versus Buffered Lidocaine.
Ryan C KruseBrett J KindleSteve WisniewskiJames PresleyJay SmithJacob L SellonPublished in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2020)
Bacteriostatic saline is a safe and comparably effective alternative to buffered 1% lidocaine for local anesthesia before US-guided hip joint injections and may be considered for subcutaneous/periarticular anesthesia during similar musculoskeletal procedures.