What do systematic reviews say?

83 questions · 95 findings · 3 reviews · related questions CL0289

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 67 · 70.5%Very low 13 · 13.7%Low 8 · 8.4%Moderate 6 · 6.3%High 1 · 1.1%

Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies

Prednisone showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Median 28 days
RR 0.71 [0.47, 1.07]
1 study · 66 participants
GRADE not reported

Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies

Camomile showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Median 28 days
RR 0.63 [0.33, 1.22]
1 study · 164 participants
GRADE not reported

Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies

Keratinocyte GF 50 mg showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with keratinocyte GF 25 mg; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Median 28 days
RR 0.78 [0.4, 1.49]
1 study · 28 participants
GRADE not reported