Question · asked by 1 review
Systemic antibiotic (oral penicillin 500 mg) plus analgesic vs Placebo plus analgesic: Total number of ibuprofen tablets
- Population
- Adults over 18 years presenting with a single tooth with a clinical diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis
- Intervention
- Systemic antibiotic (oral penicillin 500 mg) plus analgesic
- Comparison
- Placebo plus analgesic
- Outcome
- Total number of ibuprofen tablets
Systemic antibiotic (oral penicillin 500 mg) plus analgesic showed no clear difference in total number of ibuprofen tablets compared with placebo plus analgesic (low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Systemic antibiotic (oral penicillin 500 mg) plus analgesic vs Placebo plus analgesic Total number of ibuprofen tablets · Adults over 18 years presenting with a single tooth with a clinical diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis · 7 days Systemic antibiotic (oral penicillin 500 mg) plus analgesic showed no clear difference in total number of ibuprofen tablets compared with placebo plus analgesic (low certainty). Antibiotic use for irreversible pulpitis (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.40 [-4.23, 3.43] | 1 study · 40 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic use for irreversible pulpitis 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2019-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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