Effect of Honey on Pediatric Radio/Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis (R/CIOM): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As a common side effect of radio/chemotherapy, oral mucositis severely affects patients' quality of life. Honey has been recommended for adults with radio/chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis (R/CIOM), but its effect for pediatric patients has not been systematically evaluated. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to illuminate whether honey is effective in treating pediatric R/CIOM.

Methods

Two authors searched electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus to identify relevant studies, published in English. Then, the outcomes data was extracted from eligible studies and pooled in the meta-analysis.

Results

Totally, five studies containing 316 patients were included in our system

SUBMITTER: Hao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8956378 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature