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Topical anaesthetic gel (prilocaine-lidocaine) vs Eugenol: Pain at 48 hours (VAS 0-10)
- Population
- Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction
- Intervention
- Topical anaesthetic gel (prilocaine-lidocaine)
- Comparison
- Eugenol
- Outcome
- Pain at 48 hours (VAS 0-10)
Topical anaesthetic gel (prilocaine-lidocaine) showed no clear difference in pain at 48 hours (VAS 0-10) compared with eugenol; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Topical anaesthetic gel (prilocaine-lidocaine) vs Eugenol Pain at 48 hours (VAS 0-10) · Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction · 48 hours Topical anaesthetic gel (prilocaine-lidocaine) showed no clear difference in pain at 48 hours (VAS 0-10) compared with eugenol; GRADE not reported. Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.20 [-1.87, 1.47] | 1 study · 35 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2021-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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