Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Evaluation and comparison of anti-caries agents for prevention of radiation caries among Head and Neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.: Three prophylactic agents will be assign
Sponsors
Nitte Deemed to be University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer. - Patients undergoing radiotherapy with IMRT -older than 12 years old age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients not undergoing radiotherapy -stage III and stage IV patients with trismus having restricted mouth opening -patients undergoing surgery -patients undergoing chemotherapy -patients suffering from other systemic conditions -Subjects those who have history of allergy to oil use
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| root caries index (RCI) for each subject will be calculatedTimepoint: To compare the changes in root caries index between the study groups at the 1st week, 6th ,12th and 24th week. (before and after radiotherapy) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the quantity and quality of saliva between the study groups using saliva kits.Timepoint: To compare the quantity and quality of saliva between the study groups at the 1st week, 6th ,12th and 24th week. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactUPASANA
A.B.Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences
Outcome results
None listed