Clindamycin + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP: Clinical attachment level (CAL)
- Population
- Adults with aggressive periodontitis
- Intervention
- Clindamycin + SRP
- Comparison
- Metronidazole + SRP
- Outcome
- Clinical attachment level (CAL)
Clindamycin + SRP showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Clindamycin + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis · Short-term (≤ 3 months) Clindamycin + SRP showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported. Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.40 [-0.22, 1.02] | 1 study · 26 participants | GRADE not reported |
Clindamycin + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis · Long-term (≥ 1 year) It is very uncertain whether clindamycin + SRP changes clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with metronidazole + SRP (very low certainty). Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.20 [-0.55, 0.95] | 1 study · 26 participants | Very low |
Clindamycin + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis · Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) Clindamycin + SRP showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported. Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.10 [-0.60, 0.80] | 1 study · 26 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2020-03 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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