Primary study · included by 1 review
Pain Perception During Minimally Invasive Caries Removal in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Chemo-Mechanical Caries Removal.
Goel 2025 · Goel Dhirja, Awasthi Neha, Singh Yanina, et al. · Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry · 2025
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| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain (binary: no pain or comfort) Chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR), any agent vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (bur, curette or polymer bur) | OR 3.35 [1.01, 11.17] | 5 studies · 260 participants | High |
Pain intensity (continuous) Chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR), any agent vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (bur, curette or polymer bur) | SMD -0.04 [-0.26, 0.17] | NR | GRADE not reported |
Pain intensity (continuous) Chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR), any agent vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (bur, curette or polymer bur) | SMD -2.22 [-2.88, -1.55] | NR | GRADE not reported |
Pain, no pain (comfort) rate Any chemomechanical caries removal gel (BRIX3000, Carisolv, Carie Care, Papacarie/Papacarie DUO) vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (rotary bur, curette/spoon excavator or polymer bur) | OR 2.85 [1.61, 5.04] | 5 studies · 260 participants | High |
Pain intensity (continuous) Chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR), any agent vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (bur, curette or polymer bur) | SMD -1.7 [-2.19, -1.21] | 9 studies · 1635 participants | High |
Pain intensity (continuous) Chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR), any agent vs Conventional mechanical caries removal (bur, curette or polymer bur) | SMD -0.52 [-0.81, -0.24] | NR | GRADE not reported |
1 including review in total.