Primary study · included by 1 review
Effect of polaprezinc on oral mucositis, irradiation period, and time to discharge in patients with head and neck cancer.
Suzuki 2016 · Suzuki Akio, Kobayashi Ryo, Shakui Toshinobu, et al. · Head & neck · 2016
Included by
| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Oral mucositis (grade >= 2), incidence Zinc L-carnosine (polaprezinc) in any formulation (mouthwash, lozenge, mucoadhesive suspension) vs Standard oral care, no prophylaxis, azulene gargle, sodium bicarbonate mouthwash or delayed ZnC | OR 0.56 [0.33, 0.95] | 4 studies · 335 participants | Low |
Oral mucositis (grade >= 2), incidence Zinc L-carnosine (polaprezinc) in any formulation (mouthwash, lozenge, mucoadhesive suspension) vs Standard oral care, no prophylaxis, azulene gargle, sodium bicarbonate mouthwash or delayed ZnC | OR 0.36 [0.10, 1.29] | 4 studies · 335 participants | Low |
Severe oral mucositis (grade >= 3), incidence Zinc L-carnosine (polaprezinc) in any formulation (mouthwash, lozenge, mucoadhesive suspension) vs Standard oral care, no prophylaxis, azulene gargle, sodium bicarbonate mouthwash or delayed ZnC | OR 0.44 [0.18, 1.06] | 7 studies · 532 participants | Low |
Severe oral mucositis (grade >= 3), incidence Zinc L-carnosine (polaprezinc) in any formulation (mouthwash, lozenge, mucoadhesive suspension) vs Standard oral care, no prophylaxis, azulene gargle, sodium bicarbonate mouthwash or delayed ZnC | OR 0.48 [0.32, 0.72] | 7 studies · 532 participants | Low |
1 including review in total.