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Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo: Withdrawals due to adverse events
- Population
- Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to severe pain of minimum 3 months' duration
- Intervention
- Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Withdrawals due to adverse events
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Topical capsaicin (0.025% cream) vs Placebo Adverse events (withdrawals due to adverse effects) · Adult patients aged >=18 years, clinically or radiographically diagnosed with TMD (McNeill 1997 criteria); moderate to… · 4 weeks Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes | Three participants from the topical capsaicin group withdrew from the study by Winocur et al 2000 due to the severity of the burning sensation and redness. | 1 study · 30 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacological interventions for pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2010-08 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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