5‐year OS · patients with epithelial ovarian cancer
Maintenance chemotherapy showed no clear difference in 5‐year OS compared with maintenance radiotherapy (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
10‐year OS · patients with epithelial ovarian cancer
Maintenance chemotherapy showed no clear difference in 10‐year OS compared with maintenance radiotherapy (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Patient satisfaction with treatment · Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or Sjogren's Syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Adverse events · Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or Sjogren's Syndrome
1 finding from 1 review
Acupuncture was associated with more adverse effects (tiny bruises and tiredness, mild and temporary); List 1998 noted significant eye discomfort; Pfister 2010 reported temporary increases in pain, minor bruising or…
4 studies
GRADE not reported
Cost‐effectiveness · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Implant failure · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy showed no clear difference in implant failure compared with no HBO therapy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Postimplantation complications · Patients who have had radiotherapy and who have missing teeth that require replacement with osseointegrated dental implants
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy showed no clear difference in postimplantation complications compared with no HBO therapy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
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
Donatsky 1982 (crossover, n=15, Sjogren's syndrome): CMC spray had a similar effect on oral dryness to the spray base, but was more effective than water. Paired crossover data not presented; effect size not estimable.
1 study · 15 participants
GRADE not reported
Oral mucositis (any severity) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Camomile showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (any severity) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Indigo wood root showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with saline (placebo); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (any severity) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Sucralfate showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (any severity) compared with placebo/usual care (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral mucositis (severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Intestinal trefoil factor showed no clear difference in oral mucositis (severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health (oral impacts on daily performances) · 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
More in the reservoir group experienced relief of an oral impact and fewer a new impact (OIDP), but no difference in the total impact score between groups.
1 study · 86 participants
GRADE not reported
Oral mucositis (severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Zinc sulphate led to lower oral mucositis (severe) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
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,…
Saliva stimulant lozenge (sorbitol, Sorbee) led to lower patient preference compared with saliva substitute spray (MouthKote); GRADE not reported.
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
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 (moderate to severe) · Patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapies
Polaprezinc led to lower oral mucositis (moderate to severe) compared with azulene; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Stimulated whole saliva (SWS) · 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
Oral health (plaque and gingival indices) · 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