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Carbopol (polyacrylic acid/acetate) spray vs Placebo spray

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

Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
van der Reijden 1996 (crossover, Sjogren's syndrome): carbopol spray found partially effective; none of the sprays were completely effective; no data suitable for inclusion.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Carbopol (polyacrylic acid/acetate) spray vs Placebo spray

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

Interventions for the management of dry mouth: topical therapies 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes
Patient preference for active sprays vs placebo nearly attained significance (Chi2 7.259, df=3; P = 0.064); 15/43 participants expressed no desire to continue any spray after the trial.
1 study · 43 participants
GRADE not reported