Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Adults receiving chemotherapy alone for colorectal cancer
Intestinal trefoil factor (ITF), oral spray led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia receiving chemotherapy alone
Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF), intravenous led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with chlorhexidine mouthwash; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Indigo wood root showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with saline (placebo); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Polaprezinc led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with azulene; 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 (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 (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
Radiotherapy (morning) showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with radiotherapy (afternoon/evening); 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 (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Cryotherapy (ice chips) led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.53 [0.31, 0.91]
5 studies
GRADE not reported
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 (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 (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Chlorhexidine showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with cryotherapy (ice chips); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
GM-CSF showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with sucralfate; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Laser (low level) showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo/sham/no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.64 [0.38, 1.08]
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Cryotherapy (ice chips) 30 minutes showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with cryotherapy (ice chips) 60 minutes; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review