Primary study · included by 1 review

Natural and miscellaneous agents for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Robijns 2023 · Robijns Jolien, Becherini Carlotta, Caini Saverio, et al. · Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023

Included by

The Efficacy and Safety of Nutritional Supplements for Cancer Supportive Care: An Umbrella Review and Hierarchical Evidence Synthesis.

Non-Cochrane · umbrella · 2026 · cited as Robijns 2023 · Reference 75; Tables 2-8

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Radiodermatitis: incidence of moist desquamation Oral proteolytic enzymes (papain, trypsin, chymotrypsin) vs No treatment	RR 0.60 [0.31, 0.85]	2 studies · 219 participants	Low
Radiodermatitis: incidence of grade 2 or higher Oral proteolytic enzymes (papain, trypsin, chymotrypsin) vs No treatment	RR 0.42 [0.30, 0.58]	2 studies · 219 participants	Low

1 including review in total.