Smiley et al., 2015 [14] |
Test: SRP + aPDT; Control: SRP |
aPDT with a diode laser adjunctive to SRP had a beneficial effect with a moderate level of certainty |
Sgolastra et al., 2013 [12] |
Test: SRP + aPDT; Control: SRP |
The use of adjunctive aPDT with conventional SRP provided short-term benefits |
Sgolastra et al., 2013 [79] |
Test 1: SRP + aPDT; Test 2: aPDT; Control: SRP |
The use of aPDT adjunctive to conventional treatment provided short-term benefits. There was no evidence of effectiveness for the use of aPDT as an alternative to SRP |
Azarpazhooh et al., 2010 [43] |
Test 1: SRP + aPDT; Test 2: aPDT; Control: SRP |
aPDT as an independent treatment or an adjunct therapy to SRP was not superior to SRP |
Atieh et al., 2010 [80] |
Test: SRP + aPDT; Control: SRP |
The use of aPDT in conjunction with SRP was associated with significant clinical parameter improvements |