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Using Ghee, Turmeric and Honey reducing oral mucositis in Head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation

To Evaluate the Effectiveness of Topical Action of Turmeric, Honey and Ghee on Radiation Induce Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients undergoing radiotherapy: Randomized Control Study - HNC

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/04/051512
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-04-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: Topical application of honey, ghee and turmeric: Intervension will consist of applying 1-2ml of concentration of turmeric, honey and ghee before 10 min of radiation and after 10 min of

Sponsors

HCG NCHRI CANCER CENTRE
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Stage I-III 2. Head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy 3. During the course of radiotherapy 30-35 cycle 4.Functional ability as per ECOG score 0 to 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those patients who are on palliative course of treatment 2. Cognitive impairment causing inability to participate 3. Skin disease, allergy to honey, ghee & turmeric 4. Uncontrolled diabetes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
mucositis assessmentTimepoint: Baseline and after 35 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMs Minori Ramteke

HCG NCHRI Cancer Centre Nagpur

minori.ramteke@hcgel.com9834792180

Outcome results

None listed

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