Malignant neoplasm of tongue unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 20 patients who had head and neck cancer and were treated with head and neck radiotherapy, who need dental extraction, will receive low intensity laser photobiomodulatory therapy (
Radiation
E02.594.540
Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo
Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 79 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 18 to 79 years with a history of OSCC of any region of the oral cavity who have been treated with conformational radiotherapy (3DRT) exclusively or not for at least 1 year and who present teeth with need for extraction in the maxilla or mandible included in the radiation field.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals undergoing oncologic treatment or with relapse of the lesion, as well as pregnant women; infants and patients under 18 years of age.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neoform bone will be assessed by computed tomography of the region of tooth extraction in all patients after surgery, in the immediate postoperative period and after 90 days of extraction. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post-operative pain, evaluated through the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); and soft tissue healing as to the presence or absence of its closure. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCamila de Barros Gallo
Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed