Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Clindamycin + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.14 [-0.82, 0.54]
1 study · 26 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.10 [-0.79, 0.59]
1 study · 26 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.20 [-0.38, 0.78]
1 study · 26 participants
Very low
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with clarithromycin + SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
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 aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.05 [-0.22, 0.12]
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported
Included studies have not reported this outcome
Studies not reported
No studies found
MD -0.07 [-0.29, 0.15]
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
It is very uncertain whether metronidazole + SRP changes percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -6.90 [-22.10, 8.30]
1 study · 22 participants
Very low
MD -9.00 [-16.59, -1.40]
4 studies · 108 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -4.62 [-18.83, 9.58]
2 studies · 45 participants
GRADE not reported
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
It is very uncertain whether clindamycin + SRP changes clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with doxycycline + SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.90 [-1.62, -0.18]
1 study · 23 participants
Very low
MD -0.40 [-1.15, 0.35]
1 study · 23 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.50 [-0.26, 1.26]
1 study · 23 participants
GRADE not reported
Patient-reported quality of life changes · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Tetracycline + SRP led to lower clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -1.90 [-2.17, -1.63]
1 study · 26 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -2.30 [-2.50, -2.10]
1 study · 26 participants
Very low
MD -0.92 [-2.38, 0.54]
2 studies · 64 participants
GRADE not reported
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Clindamycin + SRP led to lower clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -1.30 [-2.14, -0.46]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.40 [-0.35, 1.15]
1 study · 21 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -1.70 [-2.40, -1.00]
1 study · 21 participants
Very low
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Clarithromycin + SRP led to lower clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP led to lower percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -2.05 [-2.98, -1.11]
13 studies · 460 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -5.32 [-12.02, 1.37]
5 studies · 172 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -8.06 [-14.26, -1.85]
2 studies · 389 participants
Very low
Percentage of closed pockets · 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 aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding 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 amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Adverse events · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with tetracycline + SRP; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Patient-reported quality of life changes · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
It is very uncertain whether metronidazole + SRP changes percentage of closed pockets compared with SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -12.20 [-29.23, 4.83]
1 study · 22 participants
Very low
MD -7.00 [-23.57, 9.57]
1 study · 22 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -2.56 [-12.33, 7.22]
2 studies · 51 participants
GRADE not reported