cancer chemotherapy side effects in oral mucosa Effect of oral cooling on oral mucosa microcirculation effect of oral cryotherapy on oral mucosa microcirculation
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 volunteers • Signed an informed consent form • Volunteers recruited by advertisement >=18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Past history of head and neck malignancy or other relevant pathologies • Previous history of radiation therapy to the head and neck • Volunteers that did not sign an informed consent form • Volunteers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Microcirculation measurements before and 30 min after oral cooling; total capillary density (TCD), functional capillary density (FCD), proportion of perfused capillaries (PPC) and microvascular flow index (MFI). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mucosal oxygen saturation (StO2) and tissue haemoglobin index (THI) measurements before and 30 min after oral cooling. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed