evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 2 reviews

Prevention of radiotherapy-related oral mucositis with zinc and polyherbal mouthwash: a double-blind, randomized clinical trial.

Sahebnasagh 2023 · Sahebnasagh Marzieh, Aksi Vahideh, Eslami Fatemeh, et al. · European journal of medical research · 2023

Included by

Efficacy of topical application of zinc compounds for oral mucosal diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Sahebnasagh 2023 · Table 1; Figure 4

The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.

The Route of Administration Determines the Efficacy of Zinc in Preventing Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Sahebnasagh 2023 · Table 1; Figure 3; references 20-24
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Severe (Grade 3-4) radiation-induced oral mucositis
Topical zinc mouthwash or rinse vs Placebo, standard care or no treatment · During radiotherapy
RR 0.16 [0.05, 0.49]2 studies · 64 participantsModerate

2 including reviews in total.