Stomatitis, Oral mucositis
Conditions
Interventions
Group A: Photobiomodulation in the red spectrum of action. Group B: Photobiomodulation in the red spectrum of action associated with the topical application of chamomile orabase ointment in the areas
SILVA, V.C.R. et al., 2018). Before each use, the laser tip will be disinfected with 70% alcohol and coated with a plastic barrier. In addition, there will be a weekly review on the calibration of the
E02.594.540
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Hospital Universitário Oswaldo Cruz
Eligibility
Age
No minimum to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children e adolescents aged 0 to 18 years; with cancer; undergoing chemotherapy/radiotherapy treatment; with oral mucositis greater than or equal to 2, according to the toxicity criteria of the World Health Organization (HUNTER, 1980)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those included with a malignant neoplasm or severe infection (pseudomembranous candidiasis, herpes, etc.) clinically evident in the oral cavity; with solid tumors in the mouth or oropharynx; or in a serious situation that will prevent participation in the research will be excluded from the sample; in addition to these having allergic reactions to the composition of chamomile.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical cure of the oral mucositis expressed by at least one point regretion on the World Health Organization (WHO) mucositis scale and pain absence registered on Children’s International Mucositis Evaluation Scale (ChIMES). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secundary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactElizabeth Louisy da Silva
Outcome results
None listed