Question · asked by 1 review

Phenytoin mouthrinse vs placebo: Quality of life

Population
People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis
Intervention
Phenytoin mouthrinse
Comparison
placebo
Outcome
Quality of life

Phenytoin mouthrinse led to lower quality of life compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Phenytoin mouthrinse vs Placebo
Quality of life · People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis · 7 days
Phenytoin mouthrinse led to lower quality of life compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -15.10 [-26.04, -4.16]1 study · 12 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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