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Primary outcome: topical local anaesthetics vs infiltrated local anaesthetics or other topical agents

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults and paediatric patients with dermal laceration

5 findings from 1 review

Topical anaesthetics for pain control during repair of dermal laceration 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 1006 participants
Low
Topical anaesthetics for pain control during repair of dermal laceration 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 530 participants
Low
Topical anaesthetics for pain control during repair of dermal laceration 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 543 participants
Low

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Topical anaesthetics for pain control during repair of dermal laceration 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 1231 participants
Low
Topical anaesthetics for pain control during repair of dermal laceration 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 656 participants
Low

Primary outcome: topical local anaesthetics vs infiltrated local anaesthetics or other topical agents

Anaesthetic‐related adverse effects · adults and paediatric patients with dermal laceration

Primary outcome: topical local anaesthetics led to lower anaesthetic‐related adverse effects compared with infiltrated local anaesthetics or other topical agents; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical anaesthetics for pain control during repair of dermal laceration 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0 [0, 0]
11 studies · 1686 participants
GRADE not reported