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Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), mouthwash vs Sucralfate mouthwash: Oral mucositis (moderate to severe)
- Population
- Adults receiving radiotherapy to the head and neck
- Intervention
- Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), mouthwash
- Comparison
- Sucralfate mouthwash
- Outcome
- Oral mucositis (moderate to severe)
Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), mouthwash showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with sucralfate mouthwash; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), mouthwash vs Sucralfate mouthwash Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Adults receiving radiotherapy to the head and neck · RT to head and neck Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), mouthwash showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with sucralfate mouthwash; GRADE not reported. Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: cytokines and… (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.96 [0.80, 1.14] | 1 study · 40 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 in patients with cancer receiving treatment: cytokines and growth factors 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-05 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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