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

19. Pulpotomy (CH + NaOCl) versus pulpotomy (CH).

Outcome Time point (months) No. of studies Risk ratio (95% CI)
Clinical failure 6 1 Not estimable*
  12 1 0.33 (0.01, 7.88)
Radiological failure 6 1 0.09 (0.01, 1.58)
  12 1 0.63 (0.23, 1.70)
Soft tissue pathology 6 1 Not estimable*
  12 1 0.33 (0.01, 7.88)
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 0.43 (0.12, 1.51)
Pathologic root resorption 6 1 Not estimable*
  12   0.38 (0.11, 1.28)
Pulp canal obliteration 6 1 Not estimable*
  12 1 1.13 (0.50, 2.53)

*due to lack of events

Abbreviations ‐ CI: confidence interval; CH: calcium hydroxide; NaOCl: sodium hypochlorite.