Question · asked by 1 review
Chewing gum vs No chewing gum: Oral mucositis (any severity)
- Population
- Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
- Intervention
- Chewing gum
- Comparison
- No chewing gum
- Outcome
- Oral mucositis (any severity)
Chewing gum showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (any severity) compared with no chewing gum; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Chewing gum vs No chewing gum Oral mucositis (any severity) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies · Median 28 days Chewing gum showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (any severity) compared with no chewing gum; GRADE not reported. Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2011) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.87 [0.71, 1.07] | 1 study · 140 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 preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2011-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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