Question · asked by 1 review

Gelclair vs Sucralfate and mucaine: Mucositis severity (mild to moderate)

Population
People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis
Intervention
Gelclair
Comparison
Sucralfate and mucaine
Outcome
Mucositis severity (mild to moderate)

Gelclair showed no clear difference in mucositis severity (mild to moderate) compared with sucralfate and mucaine; GRADE not reported.

What each review found

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Gelclair vs Sucralfate and mucaine
Mucositis severity (mild to moderate) · People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis
Gelclair showed no clear difference in mucositis severity (mild to moderate) compared with sucralfate and mucaine; GRADE not reported.
Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.50 [0.17, 1.46]1 study · 20 participantsGRADE not reported

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
2010-06Not listedNot assessed
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