Oral mucositis caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: does not have any underlying immune system defects. Be free of any mucositis at the time of entering the study. Having informed and written consent from the patient or the patient's guardian to participate in the study. Age above 15 years under chemotherapy or radiotherapy, but patients have not undergone radiotherapy or chemotherapy in the last three months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age below 15 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence rate, severity of pain and severity of oral mucositis. Timepoint: Before, one or two weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Mucositis Severity Measurement Tool and Pain Visual Analogue. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient comfort level. Timepoint: Before, one or two weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue of pain. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences