Table 1.
Characteristics table
| Study | Year | Gender & number (n) | Country | Number of included patients (n) | Age range/mean (years) | Periodontitis type | Probing Method | Intervention | Study duration (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singh et al. | 2008 | Not indicated | India |
Test (15) Control (15) |
Not indicated | Moderate to severe | William’s periodontal probe, sites not stated |
Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg, 2 tablets taken on 1st day, followed by 1 tablet daily for 14 days Control = Full mouth SRP |
3 |
| O’Connell et al. | 2008 |
Female – 16 Male – 14 |
Brazil |
Test (15) Control (15) |
52.9 | Chronic | Computerized periodontal probe, 6 sites |
Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg, 2 tablets taken on 1st day, followed by 1 tablet daily for 14 days Control = Full mouth SRP |
3 |
| Al-Zahrani et al. | 2009 |
Female – 18 Male – 11 |
Saudi Arabia |
Test (15) Control (14) |
52.28 | Moderate to severe chronic | 6 sites |
Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg, 2 tablets taken on 1st day, followed by 1 tablet daily for 14 days Control = Full mouth SRP |
3 |
| Tsalikis et al. | 2014 |
Female – 28 Male – 38 |
Greece |
Test (31) Control (35) |
60.42 | Chronic | Automated Florida probe, 6 sites |
Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg, 2 tablets taken on 1st day, followed by 1 tablet daily for 20 days Control = Full mouth SRP |
3, 6 |
| Gaikwad et al. | 2013 |
Female – 16 Male – 34 |
India |
Test (25) Control (25) |
30–70 | Chronic generalized | UNC 15 probe, 4 sites |
Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg 1 tablet daily for 15 days Control = Full mouth SRP |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Al-Nowaiser et al. | 2014 |
Female – 26 Male – 42 |
Saudi Arabia |
Test (35) Control (33) |
42 | Chronic | manual Florida periodontal probes, 6 sites |
Test = Full mouth SRP + doxycycline 100mg 1 tablet daily for 15 days Control = Full mouth SRP |
3 |