A study on the protective effect of local application of butter in oral cavity problems caused by radiotherapy in Head and Neck cancer patients.

A study on the protective effect of topical administration of butter on radiation induced oral mucositis in Head and Neck cancer patients.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/01/011408

Enrollment

100

Registered

2018-01-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C140- Malignant neoplasm of pharynx, unspecified Health Condition 2: null- patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck malignancy

Interventions

Intervention1: Amul butter: Amul butter -manufactured by amulfed diary Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck malignancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients having food allergy. 2.Patients not willing for the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
degree of radiation induced mucositis in head and neck malignancy is less with topical application of cows butterTimepoint: every 7 th day of radiation therapy	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint: nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Remya koikkara

k s hegde hospital

hod.ent.kshema@nitte.edu.in9448150448

Outcome results

None listed

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