Primary study · included by 1 review

Anderson 2002

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Inflammatory Biomarkers in Irreversible Pulpitis and Pulp Necrosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Non-Cochrane · aetiology · 2026 · cited as Anderson 2002 · Table 1; Fig 2, Fig 3 and Supplementary Figures

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
IL-2 level in dental pulp Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (exposure) vs Healthy pulp	SMD -1.61 [-3.14, -0.08]	4 studies · 169 participants	Low
IL-2 level in dental pulp Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (exposure) vs Healthy pulp	SMD -1.54 [-3.62, 0.55]	3 studies · 122 participants	GRADE not reported

1 including review in total.