Question · asked by 1 review
Single preoperative dose of systemic antibiotics (clindamycin 600 mg), total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling vs Matched placebo, total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling: Swelling (mean)
- Population
- Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement)
- Intervention
- Single preoperative dose of systemic antibiotics (clindamycin 600 mg), total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling
- Comparison
- Matched placebo, total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling
- Outcome
- Swelling (mean)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 2 · 66.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 33.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Single preoperative dose of systemic antibiotics (clindamycin 600 mg), total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling vs Matched placebo, total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling Swelling at 24 hours · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement) · 24 hours The review found no eligible studies for this question. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes | No data available for this outcome. | 0 studies | No studies found |
Single preoperative dose of systemic antibiotics (clindamycin 600 mg), total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling vs Matched placebo, total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling Swelling at 7 days · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement) · 7 days Single preoperative dose of systemic antibiotics (clindamycin 600… showed no clear difference in swelling at 7 days compared with matched placebo, total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling (low certainty). Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.50 [0.10, 2.56] | 1 study · 72 participants | Low |
Single preoperative dose of systemic antibiotics (clindamycin 600 mg), total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling vs Matched placebo, total chemo-mechanical debridement and root filling Swelling at 72 hours · Adults with symptomatic apical periodontitis (no signs of spreading infection or systemic involvement) · 72 hours The review found no eligible studies for this question. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes | No data available for this outcome. | 0 studies | No studies found |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2022-11 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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