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Evaluating the effect of professional oral and dental health care and Preventive treatment on the reduction of oral and dental complications caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment in patients with head and neck cancers

Evaluating the effect of professional oral and dental health care and Preventive treatment on the reduction of oral and dental complications caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment in patients with head and neck cancers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230628058607N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-08-19
Start date
2023-07-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

Patients with head and neck cancer. Benign neoplasm of mouth and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 20 patients who have head and neck cancer and have not yet received treatment are included in the intervention group. Before starting the treatment, this group unde

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer who have not yet received radiotherapy and chemotherapy Patients' satisfaction to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mental disorders diagnosed in patients with head and neck cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of subjects with new caries three months after treatment. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), three months after the treatment. Method of measurement: The number of caries will be calculated by decayed teeth, missing teeth due to decay, and filled teeth due to decay.;The degree of dry mouth. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately after the treatment, three months after the treatment. Method of measurement: Do you need liquids to swallow dry foods? 2- Do you suffer from dry mouth when eating? 3_ Do you have problems swallowing food?.;Amount of dental plaque. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately after the treatment, three months after the treatment. Method of measurement: O'Leary index.The index is calculated by dividing the number of dental surfaces with plaque by the total number of dental surfaces multiplied by 100.;Mucositis. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), immediately after the treatment, three months after the treatment. Method of measurement: Grade 0= no change Grade 1=soreness/erythema Grade 2= ulcer,patient can eat solid Grade 3= ulcers, patient requires liquid diet only Grade 4= food intake is not possible.—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Bigdeli

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

maryam.bigdeli7798@gmail.com+98 25 3240 7979

Outcome results

None listed

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