Health Condition 1: C96Z- Other specified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Laser Photobiomodulation: Patients will receive the basic oral care instructions, in addition to intraoral photobiomodulation with a diode laser (650 nm
power 100 mW, energy density 6 J/cm The number of irradiation points are as follows: 8 on the buccal mucosa (4 on each side), 4 on the labial mucosa (2 upper and 2 lower), 8 on the tongue (3 on the
Sponsors
Dr Samrudhi Sanjay Sawant
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Children between the age group of 2-15 years who are admitted to Zulekha Institute of Oncology with leukaemias, lymphomas, or solid tumours are recommended to receive chemotherapy. 2.No existing oral mucosal lesions at baseline. 3.Ability to comply with follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Prior radiotherapy to the head and neck region. 2. Malignancy of the oral cavity. 3. Juvenile Diabetes. 4. Undergoing any other procedures to prevent oral Mucositis 5. Children unwilling or unable to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence and severity of oral mucositis Measurement Tool: Oral Mucositis Assessment Scale (OMAS) Parameters Assessed: Erythema (0 2) Ulceration/pseudomembrane (0 3) Total OMAS score (0 5) Average score across all intraoral sitesTimepoint: 7 days and 14 days after initiation of first chemotherapy cycle | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr H T Ajay Rao
Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed