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Effect of mouthwash on oral ulcers in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy- a randomized clinical trial

Effect of zinc chloride mouthwash on oral mucositis in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy- a randomized clinical trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/062872
Enrollment
42
Registered
2024-02-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K137- Other and unspecified lesions of oral mucosa

Interventions

Intervention1: zinc chloride mouthwash: All subjects will be instructed to use mouth wash given to them accordingly (i.e
ZnCl mouthwash) for every 8hrs for 2 weeks, At the end of 2 weeks all the subjects in both the groups will be examined for oral mucositis. Control Intervention1: mouthwash without zinc chloride: All s
mouthwash without ZnCl) for every 8hrs for 2 weeks, At the end of 2 weeks all the subjects in both the groups will be examined for oral mucositis.

Sponsors

Dr L Krishna Prasad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cancer patients having oral mucositis following Chemotherapy after 24 hours. Patients who provide consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients having any oral cancers Patients who are in critical condition Patients who are not willing to participate Patients having grade 0 oral mucositis score

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oral mucositis scoreTimepoint: Baseline & after 2 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
weightTimepoint: Baseline & after 2 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr T Devaki

sibar institute of dental sciences

srinivaspachava@gmail.com9849368466

Outcome results

None listed

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