Question · asked by 1 review
Chewing gum vs Saliva substitute spray: Patient preference
- Population
- Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy, haemodialysis)
- Intervention
- Chewing gum
- Comparison
- Saliva substitute spray
- Outcome
- Patient preference
Chewing gum (mechanical saliva stimulant) led to lower patient preference compared with saliva substitute spray; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Chewing gum (mechanical saliva stimulant) vs Saliva substitute spray Patient preference · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's… Chewing gum (mechanical saliva stimulant) led to lower patient preference compared with saliva substitute spray; GRADE not reported. Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies (2011) · Cochrane All outcomes | Bots 2005: statistically significant preference for chewing gum over Xialine spray, 39/49 (80%) preferred gum vs 10/49 (20%) spray (Chi2 17.16, df=1; P < 0.001) (Analysis 2.3). Davies 2000: more people preferred gum,… | 1 study · 65 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 the management of dry mouth: topical therapies 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2011-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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