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

Comparison 21. Vitapex pulpectomy versus zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE) pulpectomy.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Clinical failure 4   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 6 months 4 287 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.01, 7.84]
1.2 12 months 4 287 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.75 [1.21, 18.55]
2 Radiological failure 4   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 6 months 4 287 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.36 [0.86, 6.50]
2.2 12 months 4 287 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.56 [2.58, 16.67]
3 Overall failure 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 6 months 2 140 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.89 [0.63, 5.66]
3.2 12 months 2 140 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.56 [0.89, 7.32]
4 Pain 3   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 6 months 3 180 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.2 12 months 3 180 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Pathological mobility 3   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 6 months 3 180 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.01, 7.84]
5.2 12 months 3 180 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.07, 15.18]