Oral mucositis (ulcerative) due to radiation. Oral mucositis (ulcerative) due to radiation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Low power diode laser with power of 150 mw and wavelength of 660 nm and the amount of energy delivered at each point 5J / Point. Intervention 2: Control group: Plac
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients underwent radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy with histology-proven head and neck cancer Receiving significant doses in all or part of the oral cavity At least 2 separate mucosal lesions with same severity in the oral cavity with a distance of at least 3 cm Maximum difference of half a centimeter in the diameter of the lesions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Serious uncontrolled systemic diseases such as diabetes, renal failure and heart failure Vascular collagen diseases Previous history of head and neck radiotherapy Patients with immunodeficiency Patients with distant metastasis ECOG performance status more than two Any disease or medication that interferes with the wound healing process
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of oral mucositis. Timepoint: Weekly. Method of measurement: OMAS scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Severity. Timepoint: Weekly. Method of measurement: VAS scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMansour Lesan
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed