Antioxidants (lycopene, curcumin, Oxitard) vs Placebo or no active treatment
Burning sensation (VAS 0-100) · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF)
Antioxidants (lycopene, curcumin, Oxitard) probably leads to lower burning sensation (VAS 0-100) compared with placebo or no active treatment (moderate certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
- MD -70.82 [-94.39, -47.25]2 studies · 500 participantsModerate
- MD -30.92 [-31.57, -30.27]1 study · 400 participantsModerate
- MD -27.60 [-36.21, -18.99]1 study · 90 participantsModerate