Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) graft vs Calcium hydroxide (CH): Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
- Population
- Mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis and carious pulp exposure (treated with full pulpotomy)
- Intervention
- Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) graft
- Comparison
- Calcium hydroxide (CH)
- Outcome
- Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success)
Platelet-rich fibrin and calcium hydroxide showed no significant difference in success (ungraded; effect size not reported).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) vs Calcium hydroxide (CH) Overall success (composite of clinical and radiographic success) · Mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis and carious pulp exposure (treated with full pulpotomy) · >=12 months Platelet-rich fibrin and calcium hydroxide showed no significant difference in success (ungraded; effect size not reported). Efficacy of pulpotomy for permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure: A systematic review and meta-analysis… (2024) All outcomes | OR 1.67 [0.59, 4.72] | 2 studies · 70 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficacy of pulpotomy for permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 2024 All outcomes | 2023-08-31 | 25 | Low / Critically Low |
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