Primary study · included by 1 review
Relative efficacy of pimecrolimus cream and triamcinolone acetonide paste in the treatment of symptomatic oral lichen planus.
Arunkumar 2015 · Arunkumar Shantala, Kalappanavar Anupama N, Annigeri Rajeshwari G, et al. · Indian journal of dentistry · 2015
Included by
| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Lesion morphology (Clinical Score 0-5) Topical calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, cyclosporin) vs Topical steroids (clobetasol, betamethasone, triamcinolone) · 4 weeks | MD -0.08 [-0.74, 0.57] | 3 studies · 158 participants | Moderate |
Pain severity (VAS 0-10) Topical steroids (clobetasol, betamethasone, triamcinolone) vs Other treatments in the network · 4 weeks | SUCRA 61 | 5 studies · 275 participants | GRADE not reported |
Pain severity (VAS 0-10) Topical calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, cyclosporin) vs Topical steroids (clobetasol, betamethasone, triamcinolone) · 4 weeks (follow-up weeks 3-4) | MD -0.06 [-0.55, 0.44] | 5 studies · 276 participants | Moderate |
Pain severity (VAS 0-10) Placebo vs Other treatments in the network · 4 weeks | SUCRA 13.74 | 5 studies · 275 participants | GRADE not reported |
Pain severity (VAS 0-10) Topical calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, cyclosporin) vs Topical steroids (clobetasol, betamethasone, triamcinolone) · 4 weeks | MD -0.11 [-0.97, 0.62] | 5 studies · 275 participants | GRADE not reported |
Pain severity (VAS 0-10) Topical calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus, pimecrolimus, cyclosporin) vs Other treatments in the network · 4 weeks | SUCRA 75.27 | 5 studies · 275 participants | GRADE not reported |
1 including review in total.