Comparative efficacy and safety of interventions for preventing chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in adult cancer patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Preyanate WilairatKirati KengklaThanatchai KaewpananJirapat KaewthongSorave RuankonChulalak SubthaweesinDavid D StenehjemSurasak Saokaew

Published in: European journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice (2018)

This NMA suggests that cryotherapy was the most effective intervention for preventing chemotherapy-induced OM with a safety profile similar to control, but not significantly lower than sucralfate and palifermin. Large RCTs are needed to confirm these findings.

Keyphrases

chemotherapy induced
randomized controlled trial
physical activity
radiation therapy
young adults