Oral mucositis (any severity) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Laser (low level) showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (any severity) compared with placebo/sham/no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (any severity) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Polaprezinc showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (any severity) compared with azulene; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Shenqi-fanghou led to lower oral mucositis (severe) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Keratinocyte GF led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.74 [0.62, 0.89]
7 studies
GRADE not reported
Oral mucositis (any severity) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Histamine gel showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (any severity) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (any severity) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Chlorhexidine showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (any severity) compared with placebo/no treatment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Shenqi-fanghou led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Yangyin-humo decoction showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (severe) compared with traditional Western medicine; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Aloe vera led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Dental stent showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Benzydamine led to lower oral mucositis (severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Allopurinol mouthrinse led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo/no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.66 [0.5, 0.86]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Prostaglandin showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Chinese herbs (medicine) led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with control (Dobell's solution); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Zinc sulphate led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
G-CSF showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo/no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (any severity) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Allopurinol mouthrinse showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (any severity) compared with placebo/no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.77 [0.5, 1.19]
4 studies
GRADE not reported
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Amifostine led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo/no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.75 [0.58, 0.96]
6 studies
GRADE not reported
Oral mucositis (severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Keratinocyte GF may leads to lower oral mucositis (severe) compared with placebo (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (any severity) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Intestinal trefoil factor led to lower oral mucositis (any severity) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review