Cochrane · intervention · CD012568
Adjunctive systemic antimicrobials for the non‐surgical treatment of periodontitis
Khattri, S, Kumbargere Nagraj, S, Arora, A, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020 · Cochrane Library
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GRADE rated
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No studies
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Included studies
45
as reported
No studies 40 · 23%Ungraded 104 · 59.8%Very low 30 · 17.2%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Review question
| Element | Planned (methods) | Found (results) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | All individuals with clinically diagnosed untreated periodontitis (chronic/aggressive). Exclusions: necrotizing periodontitis; recurrent periodontitis; refractory periodontitis; periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease; pregnancy; systemic disease/condition which can predispose to periodontitis (e.g. diabetes) | Adults (>= 18 years) with clinically diagnosed untreated chronic or aggressive periodontitis; 2664 participants across 45 trials conducted worldwide (30 parallel-arm, 14 multi-arm) |
| Intervention | Systemic use of antimicrobials as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP). Interventions comparing different antimicrobials administered systemically (different drugs/dosage regimens/combinations/time periods) as an adjunct to SRP | Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP (n=18 studies); Metronidazole + SRP (n=8 studies); Azithromycin + SRP (n=9 studies); Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP (n=2 studies); Doxycycline + SRP (n=3 studies); Tetracycline + SRP (n=1 study); Clarithromycin + SRP (n=2 studies); Moxifloxacin + SRP (n=1 study); Levofloxacin + SRP (n=2 studies); Clindamycin + SRP (n=1 study); Cefixime + SRP (n=1 study); Minocycline + SRP (n=1 study); Spiramycin + SRP (n=1 study) |
| Comparison | SRP alone or SRP with placebo | SRP alone or placebo; other systemic antibiotics + SRP (head-to-head comparisons) |
| Outcomes | Primary: Percentage of closed pockets (pocket depth < 4 mm). Secondary: Clinical/relative attachment level (CAL); Probing pocket depth; Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP); Antimicrobial resistance; Adverse effects of antibiotics; Long-term stability of CAL and pocket depth; Patient-reported quality of life changes | Percentage of closed pockets (n=4 studies); Clinical attachment level (n=38 studies); Probing pocket depth (n=38 studies); Percentage of bleeding on probing (n=40 studies); Adverse events (n=29 studies); Antimicrobial resistance (n=0 studies); Patient-reported quality of life changes (n=0 studies) |
| Study designs | Randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Exclusions: quasi-RCTs, cross-over, and split-mouth trials | Randomised controlled trials (n=45 studies; 38 contributed data to meta-analysis) |
| Timing | Short-term (<= 3 months); intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year); long-term (>= 1 year) follow-up | Short-term (<= 3 months); intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year); long-term (>= 1 year) |
Search date: 2020-03. Databases: Cochrane Oral Health's Trials Register; Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL); MEDLINE Ovid; Embase Ovid; US National Institutes of Health Ongoing Trials Register ClinicalTrials.gov; World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform
Questions and results
Show all 2 versionsAmoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP vs SRP
Population: Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.47 [-0.68, -0.26] | 6 studies · 215 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.18 [-0.33, -0.04] | 15 studies · 562 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of closed pockets Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -13.90 [-24.16, -3.64] | 1 study · 44 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -5.32 [-12.02, 1.37] | 5 studies · 172 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.21 [-0.41, -0.01] | 13 studies · 501 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -0.30 [-0.42, -0.18] | 2 studies · 389 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Patient-reported quality of life changes Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Percentage of closed pockets Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -16.20 [-25.87, -6.53] | 1 study · 44 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Antimicrobial resistance Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -2.05 [-2.98, -1.11] | 13 studies · 460 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -0.47 [-0.90, -0.05] | 2 studies · 389 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.04 [-0.35, 0.26] | 6 studies · 215 participants | Ungraded |
Adverse events Long-term (≥ 1 year) | 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 Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -8.06 [-14.26, -1.85] | 2 studies · 389 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Percentage of closed pockets Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -10.05 [-18.78, -1.32] | 2 studies · 73 participants | Ungraded |
Metronidazole + SRP vs SRP
Population: Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Percentage of closed pockets Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -7.00 [-23.57, 9.57] | 1 study · 22 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -9.00 [-16.59, -1.40] | 4 studies · 108 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -6.90 [-22.10, 8.30] | 1 study · 22 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Probing pocket depth Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -1.11 [-2.84, 0.61] | 2 studies · 47 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Adverse events Long-term (≥ 1 year) | No severe adverse effects were reported by any of the participants in 1 study. 2 studies have not reported adverse events. | 3 studies · 71 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Percentage of closed pockets Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -12.20 [-29.23, 4.83] | 1 study · 22 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.59 [-0.95, -0.23] | 4 studies · 94 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.04 [-0.43, 0.50] | 4 studies · 108 participants | Ungraded |
Antimicrobial resistance Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -1.12 [-2.24, 0.00] | 3 studies · 71 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Patient-reported quality of life changes Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.10 [-0.37, 0.16] | 4 studies · 108 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -4.62 [-18.83, 9.58] | 2 studies · 45 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of closed pockets Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -2.56 [-12.33, 7.22] | 2 studies · 51 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.49 [-1.29, 0.31] | 4 studies · 94 participants | Ungraded |
Azithromycin + SRP vs SRP
Population: Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -3.32 [-6.23, -0.42] | 6 studies · 228 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of closed pockets Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD 2.50 [-10.19, 15.19] | 1 study · 40 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -0.59 [-1.27, 0.08] | 2 studies · 110 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.57 [-1.08, -0.07] | 6 studies · 216 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -1.28 [-4.32, 1.76] | 2 studies · 110 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.60 [-1.02, -0.18] | 7 studies · 258 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.43 [-0.77, -0.10] | 7 studies · 258 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -0.77 [-2.33, 0.79] | 2 studies · 110 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Percentage of closed pockets Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -2.90 [-13.91, 8.11] | 1 study · 40 participants | Ungraded |
Antimicrobial resistance Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Patient-reported quality of life changes Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Long-term (≥ 1 year) | 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 Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -3.18 [-7.01, 0.65] | 6 studies · 216 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.51 [-0.83, -0.19] | 6 studies · 216 participants | Ungraded |
Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP vs SRP
Population: Adults with chronic periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Percentage of closed pockets Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Patient-reported quality of life changes Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Probing pocket depth Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD 0.10 [-0.17, 0.37] | 1 study · 21 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Antimicrobial resistance Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD 0.00 [-0.09, 0.09] | 1 study · 21 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD 0.00 [-0.19, 0.19] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD 0.10 [-0.45, 0.65] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Adverse events Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included study reported diarrhoea in 2 participants from both groups. | 1 study · 21 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD 0.10 [-0.51, 0.71] | 1 study · 21 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.20 [-0.02, 0.42] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.10 [-0.19, -0.01] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.10 [-0.43, 0.63] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.10 [-0.19, -0.01] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Doxycycline + SRP vs SRP
Population: Adults with aggressive periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Probing pocket depth Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -1.00 [-1.78, -0.22] | 1 study · 22 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -0.80 [-1.49, -0.11] | 1 study · 22 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.01 [-0.21, 0.19] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Patient-reported quality of life changes Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.10 [-0.29, 0.50] | 2 studies · 43 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.61 [-1.14, -0.08] | 3 studies · 65 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.15 [-0.53, 0.83] | 2 studies · 43 participants | Ungraded |
Antimicrobial resistance Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.43 [-0.88, 0.01] | 3 studies · 65 participants | Ungraded |
Adverse events Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included study has not reported adverse events | NR | No studies |
Percentage of closed pockets Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.09 [-0.29, 0.11] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Tetracycline + SRP vs SRP
Population: Adults with aggressive periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -1.90 [-2.17, -1.63] | 1 study · 26 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.92 [-2.38, 0.54] | 2 studies · 64 participants | Ungraded |
Adverse events Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included study has not reported adverse events | NR | No studies |
Percentage of closed pockets Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Patient-reported quality of life changes Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.53 [-1.14, 0.08] | 1 study · 38 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -2.30 [-2.50, -2.10] | 1 study · 26 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -14.62 [-27.21, -2.03] | 1 study · 38 participants | Ungraded |
Antimicrobial resistance Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Clarithromycin + SRP vs SRP
Population: Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -4.70 [-8.42, -0.98] | 1 study · 40 participants | Ungraded |
Adverse events | Both included trials reported adverse events in the clarithromycin + SRP group: unpalatable taste and mild gastric intolerance in 2 patients (Pradeep 2011); mild gastrointestinal discomfort in 2 patients (Rebelatto… | NR | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.65 [-1.20, -0.09] | 2 studies · 77 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.59 [-1.17, -0.01] | 2 studies · 77 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.64 [-1.26, -0.03] | 2 studies · 77 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -3.00 [-6.69, 0.69] | 1 study · 40 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.67 [-1.33, -0.01] | 2 studies · 77 participants | Ungraded |
Moxifloxacin + SRP vs SRP
Population: Adults with chronic periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Adverse events | The included trial (Ardila 2015) had no adverse events amongst the participants. | 1 study · 40 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.63 [-0.95, -0.31] | 1 study · 40 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.42 [-0.74, -0.10] | 1 study · 40 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.67 [-1.01, -0.33] | 1 study · 40 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -3.40 [-3.72, -3.08] | 1 study · 40 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.80 [-1.12, -0.48] | 1 study · 40 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.55 [-0.87, -0.23] | 1 study · 40 participants | Ungraded |
Levofloxacin + SRP vs SRP
Population: Adults with chronic periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -1.38 [-3.30, 0.54] | 2 studies · 131 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -1.23 [-1.46, -1.00] | 2 studies · 131 participants | Ungraded |
Adverse events | Both included trials (Pradeep 2014; Pradeep 2015) reported dizziness and diarrhoea in the levofloxacin + SRP group. | 2 studies | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -1.09 [-1.33, -0.85] | 2 studies · 131 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -1.02 [-1.39, -0.65] | 2 studies · 131 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.93 [-2.88, 1.02] | 2 studies · 131 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -1.25 [-1.51, -0.99] | 2 studies · 131 participants | Ungraded |
Clindamycin + SRP vs SRP
Population: Adults with aggressive periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -1.30 [-2.14, -0.46] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -1.80 [-2.47, -1.13] | 1 study · 21 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -1.10 [-1.94, -0.26] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Antimicrobial resistance Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -1.70 [-2.40, -1.00] | 1 study · 21 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Percentage of closed pockets Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included study has not reported adverse events | NR | No studies |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.40 [-0.35, 1.15] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.10 [-0.55, 0.75] | 1 study · 21 participants | Ungraded |
Patient-reported quality of life changes Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Cefixime + SRP vs SRP
Population: Adults with chronic periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Adverse events | The only included trial (Dukic 2016) reported nausea, dizziness and/or anorexia in the cefixime + SRP group. | 1 study · 60 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.48 [-0.60, -0.37] | 1 study · 60 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.19 [-0.77, 0.39] | 1 study · 60 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.02 [-0.11, 0.07] | 1 study · 60 participants | Ungraded |
Metronidazole + SRP vs Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP
Population: Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD 0.06 [-1.06, 1.18] | 1 study · 22 participants | Ungraded |
Adverse events | All three included trials (Matarazzo 2008; Silva 2011; Xajigeorgiou 2006) reported adverse events in both MTZ + SRP and AMOX + MTZ + SRP groups (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache, metallic taste, irritability, mild… | 3 studies · 84 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.07 [-0.40, 0.26] | 3 studies · 84 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.26 [-0.83, 0.31] | 1 study · 22 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 4.46 [-23.48, 32.40] | 3 studies · 84 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD 20.85 [3.31, 38.39] | 1 study · 22 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.10 [-0.12, 0.32] | 3 studies · 84 participants | Ungraded |
Doxycycline + SRP vs Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP
Population: Adults with aggressive periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.14 [-0.12, 0.40] | 2 studies · 50 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD 0.17 [-1.28, 1.62] | 1 study · 20 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.20 [0.06, 0.33] | 2 studies · 50 participants | Ungraded |
Adverse events | One trial (Akincibay 2008) did not report this outcome; Xajigeorgiou 2006 reported mild gastrointestinal discomfort in 2 subjects from the AMOX + MTZ + SRP group. | 1 study | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD 0.23 [-0.41, 0.87] | 1 study · 20 participants | Ungraded |
Doxycycline + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP
Population: Adults with aggressive periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD 0.38 [0.00, 0.76] | 3 studies · 75 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD 0.34 [-0.08, 0.76] | 3 studies · 75 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.12 [-0.72, 0.49] | 2 studies · 49 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.05 [-0.22, 0.12] | 1 study · 22 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Patient-reported quality of life changes Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported adverse events | NR | No studies |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD 1.10 [0.36, 1.84] | 1 study · 27 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Antimicrobial resistance Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.07 [-0.29, 0.15] | 1 study · 22 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of closed pockets Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Probing pocket depth Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD 1.00 [0.30, 1.70] | 1 study · 27 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.16 [-0.56, 0.24] | 2 studies · 49 participants | Ungraded |
Clindamycin + SRP vs Metronidazole + SRP
Population: Adults with aggressive periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.14 [-0.82, 0.54] | 1 study · 26 participants | Ungraded |
Patient-reported quality of life changes Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.10 [-0.79, 0.59] | 1 study · 26 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of closed pockets Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.40 [-0.22, 1.02] | 1 study · 26 participants | Ungraded |
Antimicrobial resistance Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included study has not reported adverse events | NR | No studies |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD 0.20 [-0.55, 0.95] | 1 study · 26 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD 0.10 [-0.60, 0.80] | 1 study · 26 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD 0.20 [-0.38, 0.78] | 1 study · 26 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Amoxicillin + clavulanate + SRP vs Tetracycline + SRP
Population: Adults with aggressive periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Adverse events | The only included trial (Abu Fanas 1991) reported there were no adverse events. | 1 study · 8 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -1.60 [-14.03, 10.83] | 1 study · 8 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.40 [-1.11, 0.31] | 1 study · 8 participants | Ungraded |
Clindamycin + SRP vs Doxycycline + SRP
Population: Adults with aggressive periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Antimicrobial resistance Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.20 [-0.36, 0.76] | 1 study · 23 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -0.90 [-1.62, -0.18] | 1 study · 23 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.40 [-1.15, 0.35] | 1 study · 23 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Long-term (≥ 1 year) | MD -0.80 [-1.58, -0.02] | 1 study · 23 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Patient-reported quality of life changes Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included study has not reported adverse events | NR | No studies |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.40 [-1.14, 0.34] | 1 study · 23 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 0.50 [-0.26, 1.26] | 1 study · 23 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of closed pockets Long-term (≥ 1 year) | Included studies have not reported this outcome | NR | No studies |
Amoxicillin + metronidazole + SRP vs Clarithromycin + SRP
Population: Adults with aggressive periodontitis
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Adverse events | Two patients were reported to have vomiting and unbearable stomach pain in the AMOX + MTZ + SRP group (Araujo 2019). | 1 study | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD -0.10 [-0.26, 0.06] | 1 study · 46 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD 4.00 [-1.09, 9.09] | 1 study · 46 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Intermediate-term (> 3 months to < 1 year) | MD 0.00 [-0.26, 0.26] | 1 study · 46 participants | Ungraded |
Probing pocket depth Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.20 [-0.35, -0.05] | 1 study · 46 participants | Ungraded |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD -0.60 [-0.86, -0.34] | 1 study · 46 participants | Ungraded |
Percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP) Short-term (≤ 3 months) | MD 5.40 [-0.12, 10.92] | 1 study · 46 participants | Ungraded |