Health Condition 1: C00-D49- Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Evidence Informed Oral Care Guidelines: The intervention focuses on developing and implementing Evidence-Informed Oral Care Guidelines for pediatric cancer patients. These guidelines wi
Sponsors
Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 5 to 18 years, whose parents give consent to participate in the study. Parents who are able to read and understand Kannada or English. Children in the â??inductionâ?? phase of chemotherapy or receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NACT) Children receiving chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of both.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with cancer on best supportive care. Children with severe oral health conditions unrelated to cancer such as severe periodontal disease, congenital oral malformations.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral health status of children Oral care practices followed by caregivers and childrenTimepoint: 2-3 assessments during in-patient stay, twice-monthly assessments during next 6 months of follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knowledge level of parents and staff nurses on oral care practicesTimepoint: 2-3 assessments during in-patient stay, twice-monthly assessments during next 6 months of follow up | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Baby S Nayak
Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed