Question · asked by 1 review
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) following extractions vs penicillin G: Adverse effects
- Population
- Adults with head and neck cancer undergoing curative or adjuvant radiotherapy (at risk of osteoradionecrosis of the jaws)
- Intervention
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) following extractions
- Comparison
- penicillin G
- Outcome
- Adverse effects
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) following extractions vs Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (penicillin G) following extractions Adverse effects · Adults with head and neck cancer undergoing curative or adjuvant radiotherapy (at risk of osteoradionecrosis of the… · 6 months Interventions for preventing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws in adults receiving head and neck radiotherapy (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | Adverse effects were an outcome of interest in the study conducting this comparison, however no mention was made of the presence or absence of any adverse events | 1 study · 74 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for preventing osteoradionecrosis of the jaws in adults receiving head and neck radiotherapy 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2019-11 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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