Question · asked by 1 review
Radiotherapy (morning) vs Radiotherapy (afternoon/evening): Oral mucositis (moderate to severe)
- Population
- Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
- Intervention
- Radiotherapy (morning)
- Comparison
- Radiotherapy (afternoon/evening)
- Outcome
- Oral mucositis (moderate to severe)
Radiotherapy (morning) showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with radiotherapy (afternoon/evening); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Radiotherapy (morning) vs Radiotherapy (afternoon/evening) Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies · Median 28 days Radiotherapy (morning) showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with radiotherapy (afternoon/evening); GRADE not reported. Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2011) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.7 [0.48, 1.01] | 1 study · 177 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 preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2011-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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