Radiation-induced oral mucositis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with previously untreated, non-distant metastatic, newly pathologically confirmed head and neck cancer (stage III-IVB according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer, 7th edition (2010)) and were prepared for chemoradiotherapy were eligibled. Patients had to be 18-59 years old, expected survival time of =6 months, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of =2, no history of oral and salivary gland disease and adequate bone marrow, liver, and renal function.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy or lactation, poor oral hygiene and active oral diseases, taking other drugs for treatment of oral mucositis, or any severe coexisting diseases.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Time Onset of Oral Mucositis;Cumulative Radiation Dose; | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis Score;Oral Pain Score; | — |
Countries
China