Probing pocket depth · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Metronidazole + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Metronidazole + SRP showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD 0.04 [-0.43, 0.50]
4 studies · 108 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -1.12 [-2.24, 0.00]
3 studies · 71 participants
Very low
MD -0.49 [-1.29, 0.31]
4 studies · 94 participants
GRADE not reported
Adverse events · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Metronidazole + SRP showed no clear difference in percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Patient-reported quality of life changes · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Antimicrobial resistance · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Moxifloxacin + SRP led to lower percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
It is very uncertain whether azithromycin + SRP changes adverse events compared with SRP (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
1 study reported diarrhoea, headache or dizziness, metallic taste, and general unwellness by 4 participants from the intervention group and 3 from the control group. In 1 study none of the participants reported any…
2 studies · 110 participants
Very low
Adverse events · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
It is very uncertain whether amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP changes adverse events compared with SRP (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Most common adverse events were mild gastrointestinal disturbances, nausea and vomiting, metallic taste, and diarrhoea in the intervention group. Control group reported adverse events like hypothermia, mild…
2 studies · 389 participants
Very low
Adverse events · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Levofloxacin + SRP led to lower clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Patient-reported quality of life changes · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with tetracycline + SRP; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD -0.40 [-1.11, 0.31]
1 study · 8 participants
GRADE not reported
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with chronic periodontitis
Cefixime + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found
MD -14.62 [-27.21, -2.03]
1 study · 38 participants
GRADE not reported