Psychological therapies (cognitive therapy) vs placebo: Relief of burning/discomfort (symptom relief; pain intensity)
- Population
- People with primary burning mouth syndrome (BMS), that is, oral mucosal pain with no dental or medical cause for such symptoms
- Intervention
- Psychological therapies (cognitive therapy)
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Relief of burning/discomfort (symptom relief; pain intensity)
It is very uncertain whether psychological therapies (cognitive therapy) changes relief of burning/discomfort (symptom relief; pain intensity) compared with placebo (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Psychological therapies (cognitive therapy) vs Placebo Relief of burning/discomfort (symptom relief; pain intensity) · People with primary burning mouth syndrome (BMS), that is, oral mucosal pain with no dental or medical cause for such… · long-term (>3 to 6 months) It is very uncertain whether psychological therapies (cognitive therapy) changes relief of burning/discomfort (symptom relief; pain intensity) compared with placebo (very low certainty). Interventions for treating burning mouth syndrome (2016) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -3.20 [-4.22, -2.18] | 1 study · 30 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for treating burning mouth syndrome 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2015-12 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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