Optimal needle characteristics for classical inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although frequently applied, inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is associated with high rate of complications, beside its unpredictable success; partly due to improper needle choice. Evidence of the ideal needle contradicts in literature. Therefore, this review aims to assess the effect of needle characteristics on the outcomes of IANB.

Materials and methods

A systematic search was performed on MedLine via Pubmed, Cochrane Library, LILACS, Science Open, EBSCOhost, Scopus, Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB), and Google scholar; beside searching grey literature and hand searching. The review included randomized controlled trials comparing needles of difference in any of the characteristics (gauge, length, bevel, alloy) used for IANB regarding their effects on pain, suc

SUBMITTER: Abd-Elsabour MAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789294 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature