What do systematic reviews say?

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Local anaesthetics and regional anaesthesia versus conventional analgesia for preventing persistent postoperative pain… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

4% articaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine vs 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine

4% articaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine showed no clear difference in adverse effects: pain on injection (solution deposition),… compared with 2% lidocaine, 1:100,000 epinephrine (moderate certainty).

• Injectable local anaesthetic agents for dental anaesthesia 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes

  0-1 minute following needle insertion
  MD 4.74 [-1.98, 11.46]
  3 studies · 157 participants
  Moderate

Paracervical vs systemic analgesia

• Paracervical local anaesthesia for cervical dilatation and uterine intervention 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 571 participants
  Low

Paracervical vs placebo

Paracervical showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ Sweating compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

• Paracervical local anaesthesia for cervical dilatation and uterine intervention 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.08 [0.7, 1.67]
  1 study · 142 participants
  Moderate

Paracervical vs placebo

Paracervical probably leads to higher adverse effects ‐ Hypotension compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

• Paracervical local anaesthesia for cervical dilatation and uterine intervention 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 3.06 [1.21, 7.78]
  2 studies · 171 participants
  Moderate

Paracervical vs placebo

Paracervical showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ Nausea and vomiting compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

• Paracervical local anaesthesia for cervical dilatation and uterine intervention 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.24 [0.02, 2.8]
  3 studies · 429 participants
  Moderate