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2% mepivacaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine: Success of local anaesthesia (soft tissue, self-reported; 100% success in all studies)
- Population
- Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario studies in which dental local anaesthesia was tested
- Intervention
- 2% mepivacaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine
- Comparison
- 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine
- Outcome
- Success of local anaesthesia (soft tissue, self-reported; 100% success in all studies)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
2% mepivacaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine Success of local anaesthesia (soft tissue, self-reported; 100% success in all studies) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario… Injectable local anaesthetic agents for dental anaesthesia (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | 'Other comparisons with 100% success': IANB - Allegretti 2016 22/22 vs 22/22; Visconti 2016 21/21 vs 21/21. Both formulations 100% successful; no meta-analysis (no difference). | 2 studies · 43 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injectable local anaesthetic agents for dental anaesthesia 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2018-01 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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