Question · asked by 1 review
Thymostimulin vs placebo or no treatment: Oral candidiasis (present)
- Population
- Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy
- Intervention
- Thymostimulin
- Comparison
- placebo or no treatment
- Outcome
- Oral candidiasis (present)
Thymostimulin showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with placebo or no treatment; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 3 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Thymostimulin vs Placebo or no treatment Oral candidiasis (present) · Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy or both Thymostimulin showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with placebo or no treatment; GRADE not reported. Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2007) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.4 [0.12, 1.32] | 1 study · 35 participants | GRADE not reported |
Thymostimulin vs Placebo or no treatment Oral candidiasis (present) · Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy Thymostimulin showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with placebo or no treatment; GRADE not reported. Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2004) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003807.PUB2, superseded | RR 0.4 [0.12, 1.32] | 1 study · 35 participants | GRADE not reported |
Thymostimulin vs Placebo or no treatment Oral candidiasis (present) · Patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy Thymostimulin showed no clear difference in oral candidiasis (present) compared with placebo or no treatment; GRADE not reported. Interventions for preventing oral candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment (2002) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD003807, superseded | RR 0.4 [0.12, 1.32] | 1 study · 35 participants | GRADE not reported |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 candidiasis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2009-08 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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