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2 questions · 3 findings · 2 reviews · Oral medicine and oral cancer

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No studies found 1 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 2 · 66.7%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Commercial mouthcare system (Biotene Oral Balance / Xerostom) vs Usual care or CMC-based control

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

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Ship 2007 reported xerostomia-related quality of life; no usable comparative data.
1 study
GRADE not reported

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)

Quality of life · All patients with cancer who are receiving treatment

2 findings from 1 review

Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: oral cryotherapy 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
High-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to HSCT (haematological cancers)
Summary of findings 2 (melphalan/HSCT): Quality of life - '1 study assessed this outcome but the data are currently unavailable as the study report and analysis have not yet been completed' (Toro 2013; measured with…
1 study
GRADE not reported
Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: oral cryotherapy 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
Fluorouracil (5FU) treatment for solid cancers
Summary of findings for the main comparison (5FU solid cancers): Quality of life - 'No studies assessed this outcome'.
0 studies
No studies found