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Intervention
Is there a relationship between a patient’s alteration in food temperature to reduce symptoms and the reduction of symptoms associated with cancer?
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Conclusion
There is no evidence available that directly supports or refutes that alteration of food temperature can reduce symptoms associated with cancer.
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Grade: V
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
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Search Plan and Results: Food Temperature and Symptoms/Complications 2005
Is there a relationship between the intake of hot (temperature) foods and the degree of oral mucositis in patient's undergoing mucositis-causing chemotherapy?-
Conclusion
One weakly designed study suggests that there is a positive relationship between the intake of hot (temperature) foods and the degree of oral mucositis in patients undergoing mucositis-causing chemotherapy. Further research with better study design is needed.
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Grade: III
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
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Search Plan and Results: Food Temperature and Symptoms/Complications 2005
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Conclusion