Question · asked by 1 review
Allopurinol mouthwash vs placebo: Time to heal mucositis (days)
- Population
- People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis
- Intervention
- Allopurinol mouthwash
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Time to heal mucositis (days)
Allopurinol mouthwash led to lower time to heal mucositis (days) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Allopurinol mouthwash vs Placebo Time to heal mucositis (days) · People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis Allopurinol mouthwash led to lower time to heal mucositis (days) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported. Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -4.50 [-5.77, -3.23] | 1 study · 44 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2010-06 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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