• Intervention
    Is there a relationship between a patient’s alteration in food temperature to reduce symptoms and the reduction of symptoms associated with cancer?
    • Conclusion

      There is no evidence available that directly supports or refutes that alteration of food temperature can reduce symptoms associated with cancer.

    • 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.
    • 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.

       

    • 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.
    • Search Plan and Results: Food Temperature and Symptoms/Complications 2005