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Mucin spray (Saliva Orthana) vs Placebo spray (base without mucin): Improvement in dry mouth (dichotomous)
- Population
- Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy, haemodialysis)
- Intervention
- Mucin spray (Saliva Orthana)
- Comparison
- Placebo spray (base without mucin)
- Outcome
- Improvement in dry mouth (dichotomous)
Mucin spray (Saliva Orthana) led to lower improvement in dry mouth (dichotomous) compared with placebo spray (base without mucin); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Mucin spray (Saliva Orthana) vs Placebo spray (base without mucin) Improvement in dry mouth (dichotomous) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's… Mucin spray (Saliva Orthana) led to lower improvement in dry mouth (dichotomous) compared with placebo spray (base without mucin); GRADE not reported. Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies (2011) · Cochrane All outcomes | Sweeney 1997 (parallel, n=31, terminal cancer): both sprays improved dry mouth symptoms but no statistically significant difference between mucin spray and placebo for improved dry mouth (Analysis 1.1; RR not… | 1 study · 31 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 the management of dry mouth: topical therapies 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2011-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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