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23 questions · 23 findings · 4 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 2 · 8.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 4.3%Low 10 · 43.5%Moderate 9 · 39.1%High 1 · 4.3%

Topical anaesthesia plus intracameral lidocaine vs topical anaesthesia alone

Need for additional anaesthesia during surgery Assessed dichotomously, as 'additional anaesthesia given' or 'additional anaesthesia not given' · adults undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery

Topical anaesthesia plus intracameral lidocaine showed no clear difference in need for additional anaesthesia during surgery Assessed… compared with topical anaesthesia alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical anaesthesia plus intracameral lidocaine vs topical anaesthesia alone

Intraoperative adverse surgical events attributable to choice of anaesthesia · adults undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery

Topical anaesthesia plus intracameral lidocaine showed no clear difference in intraoperative adverse surgical events attributable to choice of… compared with topical anaesthesia alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical anaesthesia plus intracameral lidocaine vs topical anaesthesia alone

Intraoperative pain or discomfort (dichotomous data) · adults undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery

Topical anaesthesia plus intracameral lidocaine probably leads to lower intraoperative pain or discomfort (dichotomous data) compared with topical anaesthesia alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review