Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis
Conditions
Interventions
Group A:Patients are provided with care and health education in a routine care process
Group B:Patients are provided with care and health education in a routine care process, and NS is given immediately after radiotherapy
Group C:Patients are provided with care and health education in a routine care process, and NS is given immediately before and after radiotherapy
Group D:Patients are provided with care and health education in a routine care process, and AVS is given immediately after radiotherapy
Group E:Patients are provided with care and health education in a routine care process, and AVS is given immediately before and after radiotherapy
Sponsors
Jiangsu Cancer Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with pathological examination confirmed to be head-and-neck tumours; (2) Patients are capable of normal communication; (3) Patients without other primary malignant tumours; (4) Patients must abstain from smoking and alcohol after enrolment and take oral care as required; (5) No oral cavity disorders prior to radiotherapy; (6) Karnofsky (KPS) score of =60 for general condition; (7) patients signed informed consent, volunteered ,and participated actively.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with co-morbidities such as diabetes that affect their physical condition and the course of radiotherapy; (2) Patients suffering from habitual mouth ulcers; (3) Patients with oral disorders that existed prior to radiotherapy and were not effectively controlled; (4) Patients suffering from psychiatric disorders; (5) Patients with simultaneous use of medications that are required to avoid cold.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| RIOM Grading and Scoring Scales (RTOG); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical Rating Scale, NRS;The Oral Health Assessment Tool (Radiotherapy & Chemotherapy Version); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLingyun Shi
Jiangsu Cancer Hospital
Outcome results
None listed