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

Childhood Cancer3 versionsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
19
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

Current version only

Amifostine 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
CD009219.PUB5 (current) · 10 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / 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 participantsLow
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 participantsLow
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 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Survival
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Survival (overall and event‐free) – not reported
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Tumour response
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo 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 participantsLow
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 extracted1 study · 28 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Quality of life
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life – not reported
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo 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
CD009219.PUB5 (current) · 9 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / 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 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Survival
Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo 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 participantsLow
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 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Tumour response
Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo 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 participantsLow
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 extracted1 study · 109 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Quality of life
Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life – not reported
Sodium thiosulfate vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Amifostine compared to no otoprotective intervention for children with cancer treated with platinum‐based therapy

Population: children with cancer treated with platinum‐based therapy
CD009219.PUB4 · 10 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Ototoxicity according to NCI CTC v2 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 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Ototoxicity according to NCI CTC v2 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 participantsLow
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 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Tumour response
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo 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 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Survival
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Survival (overall and event‐free) ‐ not reported
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Renal toxicity/vomiting/ cardiotoxicity (all grade ≥ 3 according to NCI CTC v2 criteria) with intra‐arterial platinum
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extracted1 study · 28 participantsUngraded
Quality of life
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life ‐ not reported
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Amifostine compared to no otoprotective intervention for children with cancer treated with platinum‐based therapy

Population: children with cancer treated with platinum‐based therapy
CD009219.PUB3 · 10 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Ototoxicity according to NCI CTCv2 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 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Ototoxicity according to NCI CTCv2 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 participantsLow
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 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Tumour response
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo 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 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Survival
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Survival (overall and event‐free) ‐ not reported
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Renal toxicity / vomiting/ cardiotoxicity (all grade 3 or higher according to NCI CTCv2 criteria) with intra‐arterial platinum
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extracted1 study · 28 participantsUngraded
Quality of Life
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of Life ‐ not reported
Amifostine vs no otoprotective intervention
no estimate extractedNRNo studies