Question · asked by 1 review
Clobetasol propionate ointment vs 5% topical mesalazine gel in adhesive base: Pain reduction (VAS 0-10)
- Population
- People with erosive oral lichen planus
- Intervention
- Clobetasol propionate ointment
- Comparison
- 5% topical mesalazine gel in adhesive base
- Outcome
- Pain reduction (VAS 0-10)
Clobetasol propionate ointment 0.05% showed no clear difference in pain reduction (VAS 0-10) compared with 5% topical mesalazine gel in adhesive base; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Clobetasol propionate ointment 0.05% vs 5% topical mesalazine gel in adhesive base Pain reduction (VAS 0-10) · People with erosive oral lichen planus Clobetasol propionate ointment 0.05% showed no clear difference in pain reduction (VAS 0-10) compared with 5% topical mesalazine gel in adhesive base; GRADE not reported. Interventions for erosive lichen planus affecting mucosal sites (2012) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.83 [-4.12, 2.46] | 1 study · 12 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 erosive lichen planus affecting mucosal sites 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2009-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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