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

27. Pulpotomy (electrofulguration + CH) versus pulpotomy (electrofulguration + ZOE).

Outcome Time point (months) No. of studies Risk ratio (95% CI)
Clinical failure 6 1 0.83 (0.26, 2.73)
Radiological failure 6 1 0.94 (0.47, 1.88)
Overall failure 6 1 0.94 (0.47, 1.88)
Pain 6 1 Not estimable*
Soft tissue pathology 6 1 0.83 (0.26, 2.73)
Pathologic mobility 6 1 Not estimable*
Pathologic radiolucency 6 1 1.04 (0.43, 2.51)
Pathologic root resorption 6 1 0.75 (0.28, 2.02)
Pulp canal obliteration 6 1 1.04 (0.16, 6.80)

*due to lack of events

Abbreviations ‐ CI: confidence interval; CH: calcium hydroxide; ZOE: zinc oxide eugenol