Unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) · Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or Sjogren's Syndrome
Acupuncture may leads to higher unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) compared with placebo (sham acupuncture) (low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Stimulated whole saliva (SWS) · Adults with dry mouth due to Sjogren's Syndrome
It is very uncertain whether electrostimulation (device) changes stimulated whole saliva (SWS) compared with placebo (sham/placebo device) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Stimulated whole saliva (SWS) · Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or Sjogren's Syndrome
Acupuncture may leads to higher stimulated whole saliva (SWS) compared with placebo (sham acupuncture) (low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Quality of life · 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
Patient satisfaction with treatment · Adults with dry mouth due to 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 Sjogren's Syndrome
1 finding from 1 review
Dry mouth (xerostomia) · Adults with dry mouth due to radiotherapy (head and neck cancer) or Sjogren's Syndrome
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in dry mouth (mouth dryness, different scales) compared with placebo (sham acupuncture) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) · Adults with medication-related dry mouth
Powered toothbrush showed no clear difference in unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) compared with manual toothbrush; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD -0.07 [-0.74, 0.60]
1 study
GRADE not reported
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
Stimulated whole saliva (SWS) · Adults with medication-related dry mouth
Powered toothbrush showed no clear difference in stimulated whole saliva (SWS) compared with manual toothbrush; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD -0.13 [-1.92, 1.66]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) · Adults with dry mouth due to Sjogren's Syndrome
It is very uncertain whether electrostimulation (device) changes unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) compared with placebo (sham/placebo device) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
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
Duration of effectiveness · Adults with dry mouth due to 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
Dry mouth (xerostomia) · Adults with medication-related dry mouth
1 finding from 1 review
Pain reduction (VAS 0-10) · People with erosive oral lichen planus
Topical tacrolimus 0.1% ointment showed no clear difference in pain reduction (VAS 0-10) compared with topical clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) · People with erosive oral lichen planus
0.1% triamcinolone acetonide in orabase showed no clear difference in physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) compared with ciclosporin solution; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Partial response (remarkably effective or effective) · People with erosive oral lichen planus
Radix tripterygium hypoglaucum tablet (THT) led to lower partial response (remarkably effective or effective) compared with tripterygium glucosides tablet (TGT); GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) · People with erosive oral lichen planus
Topical clobetasol propionate 0.025% showed no clear difference in physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) compared with topical clobetasol propionate 0.05%; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Secondary outcome: Dermatology Quality of Life measure · People with erosive oral lichen planus
1 finding from 1 review
Physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) · People with erosive oral lichen planus
Topical ciclosporin 1.5% gel showed no clear difference in physician Global Assessment (Thongprasom score) compared with topical clobetasol propionate 0.025% gel; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review