Question · asked by 1 review
Amifostine (intravenous) vs Amifostine (subcutaneous): Salivary flow rate
- Population
- Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region
- Intervention
- Amifostine (intravenous)
- Comparison
- Amifostine (subcutaneous)
- Outcome
- Salivary flow rate
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Amifostine (intravenous) vs Amifostine (subcutaneous) Salivary flow rate · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region The review found no eligible studies for this question. Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | No salivary flow rate data related to routes of administration of amifostine were reported. | 0 studies | No studies found |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2016-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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