Primary study · included by 1 review
Efficacy of Improvised Topical Zinc (1%) Ora-Base on Oral Mucositis during Cancer Chemo-Radiation—A Randomized Study
Chaitanya 2020 · CHAITANYA Nallan C, BADAM Rajkumar, ARYASRI Ankisetti Srikanth, et al. · Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology · 2020
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| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral mucositis severity Topical zinc therapy (zinc sulfate, zinc oxide or zinc chloride mouthwash, paste, spray or gel) vs Control treatments (placebo, chlorhexidine, sodium bicarbonate, polyherbal, standard care) · 3 weeks after treatment initiation | MD -0.41 [-0.79, -0.03] | 4 studies · 271 participants | GRADE not reported |
Oral mucositis severity Topical zinc therapy (zinc sulfate, zinc oxide or zinc chloride mouthwash, paste, spray or gel) vs Control treatments (placebo, chlorhexidine, sodium bicarbonate, polyherbal, standard care) · 2 weeks after treatment initiation | MD -0.46 [-0.63, -0.28] | 4 studies · 271 participants | GRADE not reported |
Oral mucositis severity Topical zinc therapy (zinc sulfate, zinc oxide or zinc chloride mouthwash, paste, spray or gel) vs Control treatments (placebo, chlorhexidine, sodium bicarbonate, polyherbal, standard care) · 4 weeks after treatment initiation | SMD -1.24 [-2.53, 0.04] | 3 studies · 111 participants | GRADE not reported |
1 including review in total.