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Topical agent therapy for prevention and treatment of radiodermatitis: a meta-analysis

Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012
Radiodermatitis (RD) is a common side effect during radiotherapy. Various topical agents have been tried to be applied on RD. However, the efficiency of topical agents applied on radiotherapy is still uncertain.This study aims to assess the efficiency of the topical agents in the prevention and treatment of RD.The Cochrane Central Register of ...
Yuejiao, Zhang, Shoude, Zhang, Xiaoling, Shao   +2 more
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Efficacy of topical administration for oral lichen planus: A network meta‐analysis

Oral Diseases, 2021
AbstractObjectiveTo examine the comparative efficacy and safety of topical administration for oral lichen planus.Materials and MethodsAn electronic database search (1st January 1946 to 1st May 2020) for randomised controlled trials identified 34 studies involving eight interventions (clobetasol, betamethasone, triamcinolone, dexamethasone, fluocinolone,
Peiyang Yuan, Xuemei Qiu, Lu Ye, Feifei Hou, Yuye Liang, Han Jiang, Yuting Zhang, Yiming Xu, Yutong Sun, Xiaoting Deng, Hao Xu, Lu Jiang   +11 more
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Topical chlorhexidine for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: A meta-analysis*

Critical Care Medicine, 2007
To assess the efficacy of topical chlorhexidine for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in a meta-analysis.Computerized PubMed and MEDLINE search supplemented by manual searches for relevant articles.Randomized controlled trials evaluating efficacy of topical chlorhexidine applied to the oropharynx vs.
Maciej Piotr, Chlebicki, Nasia, Safdar
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Microneedling as an adjuvant to topical therapies for melasma: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2022
Microneedling as an adjuvant to topical medications has shown promising but variable results in the treatment of melasma.To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of microneedling as an adjuvant to topical therapies for the treatment of melasma.This study followed PRISMA guidelines. All comparative, prospective studies on the use
Adrian Joseph Michel, Bailey, Heidi Oi-Yee, Li, Marcus G, Tan, Wei, Cheng, Jeffrey S, Dover   +4 more
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A meta‐analysis of topical amphotericin B for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis

International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, 2011
AbstractBackgroundFungal species have been implicated in the pathophysiology of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Based on this observation, some clinicians have employed topical antifungal therapy with amphotericin B (AMB); however, its efficacy has not been consistently supported by the literature.MethodsA comprehensive review of the English‐language ...
Seth, Isaacs, Samer, Fakhri, Amber, Luong, Martin J, Citardi   +3 more
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The effectiveness of topically applied capsaicin

European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 1994
To undertake a quantitative overview of trials of topical capsaicin for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, osteoarthritis, post-herpetic neuralgia, and psoriasis. A systematic search of the literature using both computerized and manual methods for identifying clinical trials of capsaicin.
W Y, Zhang, A, Li Wan Po
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Topical phenytoin for managing various ulcers: A meta-analysis

Sudan Medical Monitor, 2015
Objective: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of topical phenytoin in the treatment of ulcers of different origin compared with other standard topical treatment. Methods: Randomized controlled trials were identified by searching PubMed, Embase, Medline, and Web of Science.
Pugazhenthan Thangaraju, T Tamilselvan, Sajitha Venkatesan, T Eswaran, Hosanna Singh, VC Giri, MK Showkath Ali   +6 more
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Efficacy of topical tranexamic acid in epistaxis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022
Epistaxis is a very common presentation in the emergency department (ED), accounting for approximately 1 in 200 ED visits in the United States. Currently, standard practice includes the initial use of topical anesthetics and vasoconstrictors, followed by more invasive treatments such as nasal packing, cauterization or surgical ligation for refractory ...
Rajesh Naidu, Janapala, Quincy K, Tran, Jigar, Patel, Esha, Mehta, Ali, Pourmand   +4 more
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Topical Olopatadine in the Treatment of Allergic Conjunctivitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 2016
To assess the safety and efficacy of topical olopatadine versus placebo and other topical anti-allergic medications in treating allergic conjunctivitis.We systematically searched the literature for randomized-controlled trials that included patients with allergic conjunctivitis, compared olopatadine versus placebo or alternative anti-allergic ...
Ka Wai, Kam, Li Jia, Chen, Noel, Wat, Alvin L, Young   +3 more
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Topical Anesthetic Agents for Premature Ejaculation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Urology, 2013
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical anesthetic agents for patients with premature ejaculation (PE).Eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were identified from electronic databases (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, and EMBASE) without language restrictions.
Chunxiao, Pu, Lu, Yang, Liangren, Liu, Haichao, Yuan, Qiang, Wei, Ping, Han   +5 more
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