Cochrane · systematic review · CD009219
Medical interventions for the prevention of platinum‐induced hearing loss in children with cancer
van As, JW, van den Berg, H, van Dalen, EC · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019 · Cochrane Library
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Questions
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current version
GRADE rated
10
No studies
9
Included studies
NR
No studies 9 · 47.4%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 9 · 47.4%Moderate 1 · 5.3%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Show all 3 versionsAmifostine compared to no otoprotective intervention for the prevention of platinum‐induced hearing loss in children with cancer
Population: children with cancer treated with platinum‐based therapy
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Ototoxicity according to NCICTCv2 criteria with intra‐arterial platinum (combined asymptomatic and symptomatic disease) Exact test method not reported Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention | RR 1.29 [0.94, 1.77] | 1 study · 28 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Ototoxicity according to NCICTCv2 criteria with intravenous platinum (combined asymptomatic and symptomatic disease) Objective and subjective audiometric evaluations were performed, no further information provided Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention | RR 1.04 [0.76, 1.44] | 1 study · 36 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Ototoxicity according to modified Brock criteria with intravenous platinum (combined asymptomatic and symptomatic disease) Audiograms were performed, but no further information provided Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention | RR 1.07 [0.74, 1.55] | 1 study · 82 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Survival Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Survival (overall and event‐free) – not reported Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tumour response Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tumour response with intra‐arterial platinum (good and partial remission) Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention | RR 1.6 [0.97, 2.63] | 1 study · 27 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Renal toxicity/vomiting/ cardiotoxicity (all grade ≥ 3 according to NCICTCv2 criteria) with intra‐arterial platinum Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 28 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Quality of life Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life – not reported Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Sodium thiosulfate compared to no otoprotective intervention for the prevention of platinum‐induced hearing loss in children with cancer
Population: children with cancer treated with platinum‐based therapy
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Ototoxicity according to Brock criteria with intravenous platinum (combined asymptomatic and symptomatic disease) Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention | RR 0.52 [0.33, 0.81] | 1 study · 101 participants | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Survival Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Overall survival with intravenous platinum (i.e. mortality/number of participants deceased) Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention | HR 0.43 [0.03, 5.85] | 1 study · 109 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Event‐free survival with intravenous platinum (i.e. number of participants with disease progression, disease relapse, second primary cancer or death) Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention | HR 0.85 [0.37, 1.94] | 1 study · 109 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Tumour response Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tumour response with intravenous platinum (complete and partial remission) Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention | RR 1.06 [0.98, 1.15] | 1 study · 108 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Adverse effects other than ototoxicity (≥ grade 3 according to NCICTCAEv3 criteria) with intravenous platinum Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 109 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Quality of life Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life – not reported Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |