Question · asked by 1 review
Acupuncture vs sham: Quality of life
- Population
- Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or Sjogren's Syndrome
- Intervention
- Acupuncture
- Comparison
- sham
- Outcome
- Quality of life
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 2 · 100%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Acupuncture vs Placebo (sham acupuncture) Quality of life · Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or Sjogren's Syndrome The review found no eligible studies for this question. Interventions for the management of dry mouth: non‐pharmacological interventions (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | no estimate extracted | 0 studies | No studies found |
Acupuncture vs Placebo (sham acupuncture) Quality of life · Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or Sjogren's Syndrome The review found no eligible studies for this question. Interventions for the management of dry mouth: non‐pharmacological interventions (2013) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD009603.PUB2, superseded | no estimate extracted | 0 studies | No studies found |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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for the management of dry mouth: non‐pharmacological interventions 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2013-04 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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How reviews are matched to this question
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