Equipment Nonsterile gloves Barrier precautions as indicated (eg, face mask, safety glasses or face shield, cap and gown) Antiseptic solution (eg, chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine, alcohol) Injectable local anesthetic * such as lidocaine 2% with epinephrine † 1: 100, 000, or for longer - duration anesthesia, bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine † 1: 200, 000 Syringe (eg, 3 mL) and needle (eg, 25 or 27 gauge) for anesthetic injection * Local anesthetics are discussed in Lacerations.