Health Condition 1: C14- Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Coconut oil Aloevera Mouth rinse: This study involves an intervention where participants in the experimental group are administered with coconut oil aloe vera mouth rinse (1:1 ratio) fo
Sponsors
Ms Chinthaja J
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cancer patients who: 1. Have received external radiation therapy targeting the head and neck areas, with a minimum of four sessions. 2. Experience mild xerostomia (scores one to three) to moderate xerostomia (scores four to six) after radiation therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cancer patients who: 1. Have a history of xerostomia before receiving radiation therapy. 2. Are allergic to coconut oil or aloe vera. 3. Experience difficulty in performing mouth rinsing. 4. Have undergone oral surgery recently. 5. Have any systemic diseases that reduce or suppress salivation. 6. Are using medications known to suppress salivation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in severity of xerostomia measured using Challacombe Oral Dryness Scale and subjective symptoms using Groningen Radiation-Induced Xerostomia (GRIX) Questionnaire.Timepoint: Baseline (Day 0), alternate days up to Day 7 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety of using coconut oil aloe vera mouth rinse Association between the severity of xerostomia with selected clinical variablesTimepoint: Day 0 and Day 7 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMr. HARISH DEYANNAVAR
Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences
Outcome results
None listed