Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of herbal and benzydamine mouthwashes in preventing radiation-induced oral mucositis among head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Background: Benzydamine mouthwash is beneficial in avoiding radiation-induced oral mucositis (RIOM) in patients with head and neck cancer, but it is also expensive and has negative side effects, while herbal mouthwashes offer a potential, easily accessible alternative with less side effects and bioactive characteristics. Hence, the aim of the systematic review and network meta-analysis was to assess and compare the efficacy of herbal mouthwash and benzydamine mouthwash in preventing RIOM among head and neck cancer patients.
Methods: After searching Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane, Science Direct, EBSCO Host, Lilacs, Science Direct, Web of Science, and Google Scholar from the earliest available year till July 15, 2024, 79 articles were obtained. Four full-text publications met the eligibility requirements and underwent additional processing for data extraction. PICO Strategy: P: Head and neck cancer patients, I: Herbal mouthwash, C: Benzydamine mouthwash, O: Reduction in radiation-induced oral mucositis. The review only comprised randomised controlled trials. The risk of bias assessment and quality of evidence were assessed using the RoB-2 Tool and GRADE Tool respectively.
Results: Curcumin mouthwash was most effective in reducing the incidence of oral mucositis followed by sumac-rose and turmeric mouthwash. Curcumin, turmeric, and sumac-rose mouthwashes were found to be effective in delaying the onset of oral mucositis as compared to the benzydamine group. Turmeric mouthwash followed by curcumin and sumac-rose mouthwash were found to be more effective in reducing the severity of oral mucositis.
Conclusion: The current review concludes that curcumin, turmeric, and sumac-rose mouthwashes are more effective than benzydamine mouthwash in preventing RIOM. These natural alternatives show promising results for improving patient outcomes and should be investigated further to be used clinically.
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