Question · asked by 1 review

Sucralfate suspension (topical) vs Placebo suspension: Number of painful days

Population
People with Behcet's disease with a history of recurrent oral aphthous-type (RAS-type) ulcers diagnosed clinically; primary care
Intervention
Sucralfate suspension (topical)
Comparison
Placebo suspension
Outcome
Number of painful days

Sucralfate suspension (topical) showed no clear difference in number of painful days compared with placebo suspension; GRADE not reported.

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Sucralfate suspension (topical) vs Placebo suspension
Number of painful days · People with Behcet's disease with a history of recurrent oral aphthous-type (RAS-type) ulcers diagnosed clinically;… · End of treatment
Sucralfate suspension (topical) showed no clear difference in number of painful days compared with placebo suspension; GRADE not reported.
Interventions for managing oral ulcers in Behçet's disease (2014) · Cochrane All outcomes
MD 9.00 [-4.25, 22.25]1 study · 35 participantsGRADE not reported

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions for managing oral ulcers in Behçet's disease
2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
2013-10Not listedNot assessed
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