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A study to check the effectiveness of turmeric mouthwash in preventing oral ulcers in patients receiving radiation therapy

A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of turmeric solution mouthwash in preventing oral mucositis in patients attending radiotherapy OPD, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2016- 2017)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/06/008833
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-06-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Head and Neck Cancer patients receiving radiotherapy

Interventions

Intervention1: Turmeric Mouthwash: 1.5 gms of turmeric powder mixed in 50 ml of water Control Intervention1: Routine care: Disprin gargle

Sponsors

Bankerlin B Lynser
Lead Sponsor
Dr Bikash Medhi
Collaborator
Dr Sukhpal Kaur
Collaborator
Dr Sushmita Ghoshal
Collaborator
Ms Neena Vir Singh
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients suffering from head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy for the first time with normal mucosa

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients planned for palliative radiotherapy and patients <18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
prevention of development of oral mucositisTimepoint: 18-07-2016 to 31-10-2016—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NoneTimepoint: None—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBankerlin B Lynser

National Institute of Nursing Education

neenasingh_2@yahoo.co.in8146552482

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026