Effectiveness of Aloe vera in the treatment of oral mucositis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- 2025-07
- Meta-Analysis · n = 355
- International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 54(7)
- D Cássia-Santos
- C K C Santos
- L T Fernandes
- G Q Carvalho
- S N de Aquino
- C A A Lemos
- PubMed: 39909775
- DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2025.01.015
- High evidence
- Clinical
A subgroup analysis showed significant improvement in grade 3 and 4 OM for AV versus placebo (odds ratio 0.22, 95% CI 0.11-0.44, P < 0.001), but not compared with sodium bicarbonate or benzydamine.
- Effect
- Neutral
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- No