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Mucin spray (Saliva Orthana) vs Placebo spray (base without mucin)

Improvement in dry mouth (dichotomous) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…

Mucin spray (Saliva Orthana) led to lower improvement in dry mouth (dichotomous) compared with placebo spray (base without mucin); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
    Sweeney 1997 (parallel, n=31, terminal cancer): both sprays improved dry mouth symptoms but no statistically significant difference between mucin spray and placebo for improved dry mouth (Analysis 1.1; RR not…
    1 study · 31 participants
    GRADE not reported