Question · asked by 1 review
Amifostine vs no treatment/placebo: Xerostomia (grade >= 2, 0-4 scale)
- Population
- Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region
- Intervention
- Amifostine
- Comparison
- no treatment/placebo
- Outcome
- Xerostomia (grade >= 2, 0-4 scale)
Amifostine may leads to lower xerostomia (grade >= 2, 0-4 scale) compared with no treatment/placebo (low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 100%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Amifostine vs No treatment/placebo Xerostomia (grade >= 2, 0-4 scale) · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region · End of RT Amifostine may leads to lower xerostomia (grade >= 2, 0-4 scale) compared with no treatment/placebo (low certainty). Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.35 [0.19, 0.67] | 3 studies · 119 participants | Low |
Amifostine vs No treatment/placebo Xerostomia (grade >= 2, 0-4 scale) · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region · 12 months postRT Amifostine showed no clear difference in xerostomia (grade >= 2, 0-4 scale) compared with no treatment/placebo (low certainty). Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.70 [0.40, 1.23] | 7 studies · 682 participants | Low |
Amifostine vs No treatment/placebo Xerostomia (grade >= 2, 0-4 scale) · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region · Up to and including 3 months postRT Amifostine may leads to lower xerostomia (grade >= 2, 0-4 scale) compared with no treatment/placebo (low certainty). Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.66 [0.48, 0.92] | 5 studies · 687 participants | Low |
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 |
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