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A fixed-effect model was used for meta-analysis when heterogeneity was low (\n                      <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009\u2264\u200950%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009\u2265\u20090.1); otherwise, a random-effects model was adopted. Additionally, another model was employed for validation, and the results from both models were compared to derive more reasonable conclusions. Publication bias was assessed using funnel plots and the Egger test.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Fourteen RCTs were included in the meta-analysis. Pooled analysis showed that modified anesthetic protocols for SIP were 3.62 times more successful than conventional inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) using standard 2% lidocaine with epinephrine (OR\u2009=\u20093.34; 95% CI: 2.49\u20134.48). Studies conducted in Iran had the highest success rate (OR\u2009=\u20094.31; 95% CI: 3.59\u20135.17,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). Inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) was more effective than buccal infiltration (OR\u2009=\u20094.03; 95% CI: 3.38\u20134.81,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001), and 4% articaine demonstrated the highest efficacy (OR\u2009=\u20094.18; 95% CI: 2.85\u20136.16,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This meta-analysis assessed the efficacy of various anesthetic protocols for SIP, comparing techniques and agents to identify the optimal anesthesia approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Systematic Review Registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      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