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Effectiveness of Diode low-level laser therapy on treatment of mucositis induced by chemoradiotherapy in H&N cancer patients referring to Guilan(Rasht) dental college:A single- blind randomized clinical trial

Effectiveness of Diode low-level laser therapy on treatment of mucositis induced by chemoradiotherapy in H&N cancer patients referring to Guilan(Rasht) dental college:A single- blind randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180826040863N1
Enrollment
36
Registered
2018-12-03
Start date
2018-07-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

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

Conditions

oral mucositis. Oral mucositis (ulcerative)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: combined mouthwash: kept the mouthwash of Diphenhydramine + Almgs (50-50 in combination) at 15 ml every 6 hours for 30 seconds in the mouth and then spitting. Interventi

Sponsors

Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Head and neck cancer Receiving Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Getting oral mucositis stage3,4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Restricted opening of the mouth (less than 1cm2) that does not allow the use of laser on the tissue. Relapse during treatment Taking any medication to prevent and treat mucositis Failure to perform mucositis treatment process Inability to observe oral hygiene

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The amount of pain. Timepoint: Laser: From the onset of the lesion / Day 4 ofTreatment / One week after treatment. mouthwash: From the beginning of the lesion for one month. Method of measurement: Based on the VAS index.;Severity of lesion. Timepoint: Laser: From the onset of the lesion / Day 4 ofTreatment / One week after treatment. mouthwash: weekly From the beginning of the lesion for one month. Method of measurement: Based on the WHO.;Length of treatment. Timepoint: Sum of Severity of Mucositis Severity of Days from the onset of symptoms of grade 3 and 4. Method of measurement: number of days.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Laser: From the onset of the lesion / Day 4 ofTreatment / One month after treatment. mouthwash:weekly From the beginning of the lesion for one month. Method of measurement: based on FACT_HN & OMWQ _ HN.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShadi Barati

Rasht University of Medical Sciences

shadi.barati1373@gmail.com+98 13 3348 6416

Outcome results

None listed

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