| Asgary et al.(2012) COI [11] |
Pulpotomy (permanent molars) |
407 |
6 and 12 month |
CEM Cement vs. RCT |
CEM pulpotomy>RCT |
| Asgary and Eghbal (2012) AOS [12] |
Pulpotomy (permanent molars) |
413 |
7 day and 12 month |
CEM Cement vs. MTA |
CEM Cement = MTA |
| Nosrat et al.(2012) IJPD [13] |
Pulpotomy (immature molars) |
118 |
12 month |
CEM Cement vs. MTA |
CEM Cement = MTA |
| Eskandarizadeh et al.(2011) JCD [14] |
Pulp capping (permanent premolars) |
90 |
1, 2 and 3 month |
WMTA Vs. GMTA vs. Dycal |
WMTA = GMTA> Dycal |
| Zarrabi et al.(2011) JOE [15] |
Pulp capping (permanent premolars) |
32 |
2 and 8- week |
CEM Cement vs. MTA |
CEM Cement = MTA |
| Malekafzali et al.(2011) EJPD [16] |
Pulpotomy (primary molars) |
80 |
6, 12 and 24 month |
CEM Cement vs. MTA |
CEM Cement = MTA |
| Shahravan et al.(2011) IEJ [17] |
Pulp capping (third molars) |
29 |
30 day |
WMTA (various L/P ratios) |
no differences |
| Zarrabi et al.(2010) JOE [18] |
Pulp capping (permanent premolars) |
32 |
2 and 8 week |
CEM Cement vs. MTA |
CEM Cement = MTA |
| Ravanshad et al.(2010) JOE [19] |
Working length measurement |
188 |
NA |
apex locator vs. radiograph |
no differences |
| Aminabadi et al.(2010) JCPD [20] |
Pulp capping (primary molars) |
120 |
2 year |
Formocresol vs.CH |
Formocresol > CH |
| Parirokh et al.(2010) JOE [21] |
Anesthesia |
150 |
15 min |
Ibuprofen Vs. Indomethacin vs. Placebo |
Ibuprofen= Indomethacin> Placebo |
| Asgary and Eghbal (2010) Odont [22] |
Pulpotomy/Pain (permanent molars) |
407 |
7-day |
CEM Cement vs. RCT |
CEM pulpotomy>RCT |
| Ansari and Ranjpour (2010) IEJ [23] |
Pulpotomy (primary molars) |
40 |
1-, 6, 12 and 24 month |
Formocresol vs. MTA |
Formocresol = MTA |
| Jalalzadeh et al.(2010) JOE [24] |
Postendodontic Pain |
40 |
6, 12, and 24 hours |
Prednisolone Vs. placebo |
Prednisolone> placebo |
| Parirokh et al.(2010) OOO [25] |
Anesthesia |
84 |
During access cavity preparation |
Lidocaine Block vs. Block+Infiltration |
1Block+ 1Infiltration>1Block |
| Moghadamnia et al.(2009) IJDR [26] |
Anesthesia |
56 |
0,1, 3, 5, 7, 9 min |
Amitriptyline vs. Placebo |
Amitriptyline > Placebo |
| Bahrololoomi et al.(2008) HJDR [27] |
Pulpotomy (primary molars) |
70 |
6 and 9 month |
Electrosurgery vs.. Formocresol |
Electrosurgery = Formocre |
| Aminabadi et al.(2008) JCPD [28] |
Pulpotomy (primary incisors) |
100 |
12 and 24 month |
Pulpotomy vs. RCT |
RCT > Pulpotomy |
| Noorollahian (2008) BDJ [29] |
Pulpotomy (primary molars) |
60 |
6, 12 and 24 month |
Formocresol vs. MTA |
Formocresol = MTA |
| Mehrvarzfar et al.(2008) AEJ [30] |
Postendodontic Pain |
100 |
6, 12, 24 and 48 h |
Dexamethasone vs. Placebo |
Dexamethasone > Placebo |
| Aeinehchi et al.(2007) IEJ [31] |
Pulpotomy (primary molars) |
126 |
3 and 6 month |
Formocresol vs. MTA |
MTA> Formocresol |
| Ghoddusi et al.(2006) NYSDJ [32] |
Postendodontic Pain |
60 |
72 hours |
1-visit Vs. 2-visit vs. 2-visit/CH |
|
| Modaresi et al.(2006) OOO [33] |
Anesthesia |
60 |
1 hour |
Acetaminophen vs. Ibuprofen vs. Placebo |
Ibuprofen> Acetaminophen> Placebo |
| Mortazavi and Mesbahi (2004) IJPD [34] |
RCT (primary teeth) |
52 |
3 and 10 16 month |
Vitapex vs. ZOE |
Vitapex > ZOE |
| Sadeghein et al. (1999) JOE [35] |
Pain relief |
66 |
90 min |
Ketorolac vs.Acetaminophen |
Ketorolac>Acetaminophen |
