Question · asked by 1 review

Metronidazole + SRP vs SRP: Adverse events

Population
Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Intervention
Metronidazole + SRP
Comparison
SRP
Outcome
Adverse events

It is very uncertain whether metronidazole + SRP changes adverse events compared with SRP (very low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Metronidazole + SRP vs SRP
Adverse events · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive) · Long-term (≥ 1 year)
It is very uncertain whether metronidazole + SRP changes adverse events compared with SRP (very low certainty).
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes
No severe adverse effects were reported by any of the participants in 1 study. 2 studies have not reported adverse events.3 studies · 71 participantsVery low

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis
2020 · Cochrane All outcomes
2020-03Not listedNot assessed

The same intervention and outcome, asked in another population or against another comparator.

How reviews are matched to this question

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