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3 questions · 4 findings · 2 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 1 · 25%GRADE not reported 2 · 50%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 25%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin), intravenous vs placebo

Number of days in hospital · Adults with cancer receiving treatment

Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF; palifermin or repifermin),… showed no clear difference in number of days in hospital compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Erythropoietin mouthwash vs placebo

Number of days in hospital · Adults receiving bone marrow/stem cell transplantation after conditioning therapy for haematological cancers

Erythropoietin mouthwash showed no clear difference in number of days in hospital compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral cryotherapy (ice chips, ice-cold water, ice cubes or crushed ice held in the mouth during cancer treatment) vs no intervention or control intervention (control)

Number of days in hospital (duration of hospitalisation) · All patients with cancer who are receiving treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review