Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Oral medicine and oral cancer

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Oral mucositis (severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies

Honey led to lower oral mucositis (severe) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Median 28 days
RR 0.26 [0.13, 0.52]
3 studies
GRADE not reported

Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies

Honey led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with no treatment; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Median 28 days
RR 0.48 [0.31, 0.74]
3 studies
GRADE not reported