Question · asked by 1 review
Diclofenac vs placebo: Average pain scores (0-100 VAS)
- Population
- People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis
- Intervention
- Diclofenac
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Average pain scores (0-100 VAS)
Diclofenac showed no clear difference in average pain scores (0-100 VAS) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Diclofenac vs Placebo Average pain scores (0-100 VAS) · People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis Diclofenac showed no clear difference in average pain scores (0-100 VAS) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported. Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.30 [-0.86, 0.26] | 1 study · 66 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 treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2010-06 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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