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Interferon-alpha (topical lozenges) vs placebo: Total number of oral ulcers
- Population
- People with Behcet's disease with a history of recurrent oral aphthous-type (RAS-type) ulcers diagnosed clinically; primary care
- Intervention
- Interferon-alpha (topical lozenges)
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Total number of oral ulcers
Interferon-alpha (topical; hydrogel or lozenges) showed no clear difference in total number of oral ulcers compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Interferon-alpha (topical; hydrogel or lozenges) vs Placebo Total number of oral ulcers · People with Behcet's disease with a history of recurrent oral aphthous-type (RAS-type) ulcers diagnosed clinically;… · 24 weeks (duration of treatment) Interferon-alpha (topical; hydrogel or lozenges) showed no clear difference in total number of oral ulcers compared with placebo; GRADE not reported. Interventions for managing oral ulcers in Behçet's disease (2014) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 1.50 [-10.43, 13.43] | 1 study · 61 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 managing oral ulcers in Behçet's disease 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2013-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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