Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Quality of life · People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis

Phenytoin mouthrinse led to lower quality of life compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
7 days
MD -15.10 [-26.04, -4.16]
1 study · 12 participants
GRADE not reported

Average pain scores (0-100 VAS) · People with cancer receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy (or both) who have oral mucositis

Phenytoin mouthrinse showed no clear difference in average pain scores (0-100 VAS) compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -1.70 [-3.85, 0.45]
1 study · 12 participants
GRADE not reported