Primary study · included by 2 reviews
A Comparative Evaluation of Subgingivally Delivered 2% Curcumin and 0.2% Chlorhexidine Gel Adjunctive to Scaling and Root Planing in Chronic Periodontitis.
Siddharth 2020 · Siddharth Mallapragada, Singh Priyanka, Gupta Radhika, et al. · The journal of contemporary dental practice · 2020
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| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Probing pocket depth (PPD) reduction, mean difference in mm (negative favors curcumin) Subgingivally delivered curcumin/turmeric-derived formulation (gel, chip, strip, in situ gel, nanoparticle) adjunctive to SRP vs Active comparator adjunct with SRP (chlorhexidine, ornidazole or other local agent) · Longest available follow-up | MD -0.68 [-1.38, 0.02] | 5 studies | Very low |
Probing pocket depth (PPD) reduction, mean difference in mm (negative favors curcumin) Subgingivally delivered curcumin/turmeric-derived formulation (gel, chip, strip, in situ gel, nanoparticle) adjunctive to SRP vs Inactive control (SRP alone, placebo or empty vehicle) · Longest available follow-up | MD -0.82 [-1.22, -0.42] | 8 studies | GRADE not reported |
The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.
2 including reviews in total.