Primary study · included by 1 review
A comparison between zinc sulfate and chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwashes in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis.
Mehdipour 2011 · Mehdipour M, Taghavi Zenoz A, Asvadi Kermani I, et al. · Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · 2011
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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) · 4 weeks after treatment initiation | SMD -1.24 [-2.53, 0.04] | 3 studies · 111 participants | GRADE not reported |
1 including review in total.