evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 1 review

The effectiveness of 1% pimecrolimus cream in the treatment of oral erosive lichen planus.

Swift 2005 · Swift Julie C, Rees Terry D, Plemons Jacqueline M, et al. · Journal of periodontology · 2005

Included by

Evaluating calcineurin inhibitors as alternatives to steroids in treating Oral Lichen Planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Swift 2005 · Reference list, ref 41 (included RCT); Supplementary Table S1
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Pain severity (VAS 0-10)
Topical steroids (clobetasol, betamethasone, triamcinolone) vs Other treatments in the network · 4 weeks
SUCRA 615 studies · 275 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain severity (VAS 0-10)
Placebo vs Other treatments in the network · 4 weeks
SUCRA 13.745 studies · 275 participantsGRADE not reported
Pain severity (VAS 0-10)
Topical calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, cyclosporin) vs Other treatments in the network · 4 weeks
SUCRA 75.275 studies · 275 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.