Comparison 5. EMP + CAF versus SCTG + CAF ‐ short/medium term.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Gingival recession depth change	2	58	Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI)	‐0.39 [‐1.27, 0.48]
1.1 Split‐mouth design	2	58	Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI)	‐0.39 [‐1.27, 0.48]
2 Clinical attachment level change	2	62	Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI)	‐0.25 [‐0.69, 0.20]
2.1 Split‐mouth design	2	62	Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI)	‐0.25 [‐0.69, 0.20]
3 Keratinized tissue width change	2	62	Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI)	‐1.06 [‐1.36, ‐0.76]
3.1 Split‐mouth design	2	62	Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI)	‐1.06 [‐1.36, ‐0.76]
4 Sites with complete root coverage	2	62	Odds Ratio (Random, 95% CI)	0.61 [0.05, 7.86]
4.1 Split‐mouth design	2	62	Odds Ratio (Random, 95% CI)	0.61 [0.05, 7.86]