Question · asked by 1 review
Antimicrobial lozenge vs placebo: Dry mouth (xerostomia)
- Population
- Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region
- Intervention
- Antimicrobial lozenge
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Antimicrobial lozenge showed no clear difference in xerostomia compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Antimicrobial lozenge vs Placebo Xerostomia · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region · Up to and including 3 months postRT Antimicrobial lozenge showed no clear difference in xerostomia compared with placebo; GRADE not reported. Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 1.16 [0.97, 1.40] | 1 study · 133 participants | GRADE not reported |
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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