Health Condition 1: K123- Oral mucositis (ulcerative) Health Condition 2: K123- Oral mucositis (ulcerative)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Add on homoeopathic treatment: Homoeopathic medicines in centesimal decimal LM potencies shall be given as an add to standard allopathic medicines
Mother tinctures will be used as a lo
Sponsors
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects 18 years and above with any stage of head and neck cancer undergoing chemotherapy and or radiotherapy Subjects with Oral mucositis as per RTOG Scoring Criteria after initiation of chemotherapy and/ or radiotherapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inability to comply with the study protocol Subject under any other treatment such as Ayurveda or Unani for Oral Mucositis Subjects not willing to participate after complete information
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the reduction resolution (Grade 0 whenever it is achieved during study period) or increase in grades/scores of Oral Mucositis Assessment Scale Score in add on homoeopathy and standard careTimepoint: At baseline twice weekly for the initial 08 weeks and once weekly subsequent 08 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • To compare the changes of Patient Reported Oral Mucositis symptom (PROMS) Questionnaire in add on homoeopathy and standard careTimepoint: At baseline twice weekly for the initial 08 weeks and once weekly subsequent 08 weeks;• To compare the compliance to prescribed Chemotherapy and/or Radiotherapy in add on homoeopathy and standard care groupTimepoint: Baseline and 16 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sunita Gupta
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
Outcome results
None listed