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Intestinal trefoil factor (ITF), oral spray vs placebo: Oral mucositis (severe)

Population
Adults receiving chemotherapy alone for colorectal cancer
Intervention
Intestinal trefoil factor (ITF), oral spray
Comparison
placebo
Outcome
Oral mucositis (severe)

Intestinal trefoil factor (ITF), oral spray showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Intestinal trefoil factor (ITF), oral spray vs Placebo
Oral mucositis (severe) · Adults receiving chemotherapy alone for colorectal cancer
Intestinal trefoil factor (ITF), oral spray showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: cytokines and… (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.52 [0.06, 36.39]1 study · 99 participantsGRADE not reported

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: cytokines and growth factors
2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
2017-05Not listedNot assessed
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