Question · asked by 1 review
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) spray vs Salinum linseed oil spray: Dry mouth (xerostomia)
- Population
- Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy, haemodialysis)
- Intervention
- Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) spray
- Comparison
- Salinum linseed oil spray
- Outcome
- Dry mouth (xerostomia)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) spray vs Salinum linseed oil spray Xerostomia (oral dryness) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's… Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies (2011) · Cochrane All outcomes | Andersson 1995 (crossover, n=20): more participants experienced a reduction in oral dryness with linseed (Salinum) spray than with CMC spray; crossover data not accounted for, no usable estimate. | 1 study · 20 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 |
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