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4% prilocaine plain vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine: Speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps)
- 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
- 4% prilocaine plain
- Comparison
- 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine
- Outcome
- Speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps)
4% prilocaine plain showed no clear difference in speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
4% prilocaine plain vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine Speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy pulps) · Participants of any age and gender undergoing dental procedures, and volunteers who took part in simulated scenario… 4% prilocaine plain showed no clear difference in speed of onset of anaesthesia (pulpal, electric pulp tester; healthy… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (low certainty). Injectable local anaesthetic agents for dental anaesthesia (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.96 [-2.87, 0.95] | 2 studies · 52 participants | Low |
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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