Oral mucositis (any severity) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Glutamine showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (any severity) compared with placebo/usual care; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.78 [0.57, 1.08]
5 studies
GRADE not reported
Oral mucositis (severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Sucralfate probably leads to lower oral mucositis (severe) compared with placebo/usual care (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Patient preference · 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
Unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) · Adults seeking treatment for the symptom of dry mouth (xerostomia) due to any cause (e.g. medication, Sjogren's syndrome, radiotherapy,…
Intraoral device releasing Biotene Oral Balance gel showed no clear difference in salivary flow (unstimulated whole saliva) compared with usual care (no intraoral device); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Sucralfate showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo/usual care; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.75 [0.54, 1.04]
4 studies
GRADE not reported
Dry mouth (xerostomia) · 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
Frost 2002 (crossover, n=30, Sjogren's syndrome): overall mouth dryness favoured the device but only nearly significant (median 4 (IQR 2 to 4) device vs 3 (2 to 4) control; P = 0.056). Speech (P = 0.003) and swallowing…
1 study · 30 participants
GRADE not reported
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Glutamine showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with placebo/usual care; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.88 [0.69, 1.12]
5 studies
GRADE not reported
Oral mucositis (severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Glutamine showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (severe) compared with placebo/usual care; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.69 [0.37, 1.29]
5 studies
GRADE not reported