Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 2 reviews · Oral Health

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

Pain (0-3 scale) · People with Behcet's disease with a history of recurrent oral aphthous-type (RAS-type) ulcers diagnosed clinically; primary care

Sucralfate suspension (topical) showed no clear difference in pain (0-3 scale) compared with placebo suspension; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for managing oral ulcers in Behçet's disease 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
End of treatment (3 months)
MD -0.38 [-0.87, 0.11]
1 study · 30 participants
GRADE not reported

Oral pain · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region

Polaprezinc led to lower oral pain (severe, > 2 on 0-3 scale) compared with azulene oral rinse; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
Over RT period
RR 0.36 [0.17, 0.77]
1 study · 31 participants
GRADE not reported