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The effect of Salvadora persica stick (miswak) and Persica mouthwash solution on the severity and pain of stomatitis in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Comparison of the effect of Salvadora persica stick (miswak) and Persica mouthwash solution on the severity of stomatitis and its pain in patients undergoing chemotherapy for Breast Cancer.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171002036505N2
Enrollment
75
Registered
2021-04-26
Start date
2021-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

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

Conditions

Condition 1: stomatitis. Condition 2: breast cancer. ICD-10-CM Code K12 - Stomatitis and related lesions ICD-10-CM Code C50-Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: After moistening the toothbrush stick with cold boiled water for 15 minutes, patients move the toothbrush stick like a normal toothbrush, on the inner, outer and

Sponsors

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The definitive diagnosis of breast cancer The first session of chemotherapy Age range of 20-60 years Having natural teeth, no oral malformations, and oral mucosal health at the time of study Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of analgesics, antibiotics, and other mouthwash solution Addiction to drugs and smoking History of sensitivity to specific substance, allergic rhinitis, and dermatitis Underlying diseases (diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, liver and kidney disorders, and gastrointestinal diseases) Concomitant treatments such as radiation therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stomatitis. Timepoint: 7 and 14 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: World Health Organization (WHO) scale for oral mucositis.;Pain. Timepoint: 7 and 14 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale for Pain.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Pishkar Mofrad

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

pishkarz@gmail.com+98 54 3344 2481

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026