What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pharmacological interventions for pruritus in adult palliative care patients 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin vs placebo

Summary of findings table ‐ Topical capsaicin may leads to higher risk for at least one adverse event per patient compared with placebo (low certainty).

• Pharmacological interventions for pruritus in adult palliative care patients 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 3.69 [1.17, 11.67]
  3 studies · 116 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table 3: Topical capsaicin cream vs placebo

• Herbal medicine for low‐back pain 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  40 participants
  Very low

Summary of findings table 2: Topical capsaicin cream or plaster vs placebo

• Herbal medicine for low‐back pain 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  755 participants
  Moderate

Topical treatments vs placebo

• Interventions for itch in people with advanced chronic kidney disease 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 112 participants
  Moderate

Speech and language therapy vs healthy lifestyle advice

• Speech and language therapy for management of chronic cough 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 49 participants
  Low