Table showing excluded articles and reasons for exclusion
No. | Excluded articles | Reasons for exclusion |
---|---|---|
1 | Azzi et al.16 (2017) | Standardized preparation not performed in the study. |
2 | Scardina et al.20 (2006) | Model study for identifying pathophysiology of burning mouth syndrome. |
3 | Epstein and Marcoe17 (1994) | Capsaicin is used for neuropathic pain and trigeminal neuralgia. |
4 | Petruzzi et al.15 (2004) | Systemic rather than topical administration of capsaicin. |
5 | Peppin and Pappagallo18 (2014) | Capsaicin is used for neuropathic pain. |
6 | Romero et al.19 (2019) | Capsaicin is used for myofascial pain. |
7 | Teixeira et al.21 (2015) | Capsaicin in post-herpetic neuralgia. |