Question · asked by 1 review
Chlorhexidine mouthwash vs Salt and soda mouthwash: Mucositis eradicated
- Population
- People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis
- Intervention
- Chlorhexidine mouthwash
- Comparison
- Salt and soda mouthwash
- Outcome
- Mucositis eradicated
Chlorhexidine mouthwash showed no clear difference in mucositis eradicated compared with salt and soda mouthwash; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Chlorhexidine mouthwash vs Salt and soda mouthwash Mucositis eradicated · People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis Chlorhexidine mouthwash showed no clear difference in mucositis eradicated compared with salt and soda mouthwash; GRADE not reported. Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 1.10 [0.90, 1.35] | 1 study · 138 participants | GRADE not reported |
Chlorhexidine mouthwash vs Salt and soda mouthwash Mucositis eradicated · People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis Chlorhexidine mouthwash showed no clear difference in mucositis eradicated compared with salt and soda mouthwash; GRADE not reported. Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2007) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD001973.PUB3, superseded | RR 1.10 [0.90, 1.35] | 1 study · 138 participants | GRADE not reported |
Chlorhexidine mouthwash vs Salt and soda mouthwash Mucositis eradicated · People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis Chlorhexidine mouthwash showed no clear difference in mucositis eradicated compared with salt and soda mouthwash; GRADE not reported. Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2004) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD001973.PUB2, superseded | RR 1.10 [0.90, 1.35] | 1 study · 138 participants | GRADE not reported |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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