Spirulina vs Oxitard (antioxidant): Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance)
- Population
- People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF)
- Intervention
- Spirulina
- Comparison
- Oxitard (antioxidant)
- Outcome
- Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance)
Spirulina may leads to lower maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) compared with oxitard (antioxidant) (low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Spirulina vs Oxitard (antioxidant) Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) · Less than 3 months Spirulina may leads to lower maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) compared with oxitard (antioxidant) (low certainty). Interventions for managing oral submucous fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -2.60 [-3.82, -1.38] | 1 study · 50 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for managing oral submucous fibrosis 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2022-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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