Question · asked by 1 review
Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin), intravenous vs placebo: Normalcy of diet (total parenteral nutrition)
- Population
- Adults with cancer receiving treatment
- Intervention
- Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin), intravenous
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Normalcy of diet (total parenteral nutrition)
Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin),… showed no clear difference in normalcy of diet (total parenteral nutrition) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin), intravenous vs Placebo Normalcy of diet (total parenteral nutrition) · Adults with cancer receiving treatment · BMT/SCT after conditioning for haematological cancers Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin),… showed no clear difference in normalcy of diet (total parenteral nutrition) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported. Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: cytokines and… (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.89 [0.58, 1.34] | 4 studies · 714 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 |
How reviews are matched to this question
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