Comparative efficacy of medicaments or techniques for pulpotomy of primary molars: a network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We performed this network meta-analysis to determine the comparative efficacy of formocresol (FC), ferric sulfate (FS), sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), calcium hydroxide (CH), mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), biodentine, and laser for pulpotomy of molar teeth.

Materials and methods

An updated search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library to identify relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published before October 30, 2022, after screening previous meta-analyses. The Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool was used to appraise the methodological quality of included studies. Clinical and radiographic success rates were assessed as outcomes. Random network meta-analysis was performed by using STATA software (version 14.0) with "network" command.

SUBMITTER: Guo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9876877 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature