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7 questions · 7 findings · 2 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 3 · 42.9%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 14.3%Low 2 · 28.6%Moderate 1 · 14.3%High 0 · 0%

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

Pruritus · patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) pruritus

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for pruritus in adult palliative care patients 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 112 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

Quality of life ‐ not measured · patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) pruritus

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for pruritus in adult palliative care patients 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

Patient satisfaction ‐ not measured · patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) pruritus

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for pruritus in adult palliative care patients 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

Depression ‐ not measured · patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) pruritus

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for pruritus in adult palliative care patients 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

Risk for at least one adverse event per patient · patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) pruritus

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin may leads to higher risk for at least one adverse event per patient compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for pruritus in adult palliative care patients 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.69 [1.17, 11.67]
3 studies · 116 participants
Low

Summary of findings table 3: Topical capsaicin cream vs placebo

Pain evaluation on a 10 cm linear scale · patients with acute mechanical LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Herbal medicine for low‐back pain 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
40 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table 2: Topical capsaicin cream or plaster vs placebo

Pain perception according to the Pain VAS scale 0‐10 · patients with chronic LBP or soft tissue pain

1 finding from 1 review

Herbal medicine for low‐back pain 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
755 participants
Moderate