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Evidence-Based Nursing Practice for the Prevention and Management of Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Evidence-Based Nursing Practice for the Prevention and Management of Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119227
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-24
Start date
2026-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

head and neck malignant tumor

Interventions

Interventional group:Evidence-Based Prevention and Management Protocol for Radiation-Induced Xerostomia
Control group:Routine treatment and care: including health education, oral care, and dietary management.

Sponsors

Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pathologically confirmed cases of head and neck cancer; 2. Patients aged 18-75 years, any gender; 3. Patients receiving intensity-modulated radiotherapy for the head and neck for the first time; 4. Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) >=70; 5. Expected survival of at least 6 months; 6. Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, respiratory system diseases ; 2 family history or personal history of mental illness ; 3 suffering from oral mucosal diseases, periodontitis and other oral diseases or salivary gland diseases ; 4 is participating in other drug observers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Radioactive xerostomia severity RTOG classification;salivary flow rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Aili

Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine

1294582083@qq.com+86 134 2362 8243

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026