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. 2018 May 31;2018(5):CD003220. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003220.pub3

16. Pulpotomy (CH) versus pulpotomy (MTA + NaOCl).

Outcome Time point (months) No. of studies Risk ratio (95% CI)
Clinical failure 6 1 Not estimable*
12 1 3.00 (0.13, 70.92)
Radiological failure 6 1 5.00 (0.62, 40.36)
12 1 8.00 (1.06, 60.21)
Soft tissue pathology 6 1 Not estimable*
12 1 3.00 (0.13, 70.92)
Pathologic mobility 6 and 12 1 Not estimable*
Adjacent tissue inflammation 6 and 12 1 Not estimable*
Pathologic radiolucency 6 1 Not estimable*
12 1 15.00 (0.89, 251.77)
Pathologic root resorption 6 1 Not estimable*
12   17.00 (1.02, 282.30)
Pulp canal obliteration 6 1 Not estimable*
12 1 1.33 (0.52, 3.39)

*due to lack of events

Abbreviations ‐ CI: confidence interval; CH: calcium hydroxyde; MTA: mineral trioxide aggregate; NaOCl; sodium hypochlorite.