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Oral Hygiene Regimen in Patients on HCT

Phase 4
Conditions
Oral Mucositis
Interventions
Drug: .02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate
Drug: 3% Sodium Bicarbonate
Device: Extra Soft Toothbrush
Registration Number
NCT02662374
Lead Sponsor
Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy
Brief Summary

Oral mucositis is one of the most common debilitating forms of mucositis that arise from high dose chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It is reported that almost 75% patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) develop oral mucositis at different levels of severity. The objective of this prospective study was to assess the efficacy of the addition of supersaturated calcium phosphate oral spray and the addition of an extra soft tooth brush to the basic OH in addition to the currently existing oral hygiene protocol regimen (0.2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate + 3% Sodium Bicarbonate+ Nystatin 100000 U/ml) in reducing the severity of oral mucositis among patients receiving chemotherapy for HCT.

60 patients receiving chemotherapy for HCT were randomly allocated to four groups of 15 patients each The oral mucositis was recorded according to WHO criteria and the progression of the oral mucositis was monitored from the day of admission (day

* 1) to the day of discharge (day 28). The absolute neutrophil count, platelet counts and salivary flow rate of all patients was recorded.

Detailed Description

This study will be prospective randomized case controlled study

Oral mucositis and oral hygiene protocol intervention:

45 patients admitted at King Faisal specialist hospital and Research Center in Riyadh for HCT and receiving chemotherapy regimen will be observed for the incidence and severity of oral mucositis.

Inclusion criteria:

* 3 to 16 years patients

* Male and female

* Allogeneic transplant

* Patient receiving conditioning regime

* CYTOXAN, ATG, FLUDARABINE

* BUSULPHAN/CYTOXAN/ATG WITH MTX

* BUSULPHAN/CYTOXAN WITH MTX

* FLUDARABINE/BUSULPHAN

Exclusion criteria:

* Patient age greater than 16 years and less than 3 years.

* Previous radiotherapy

* Had more than one graft.

Data Collection The child's age, gender, living area, type of disease, conditioning treatment protocol, absolute neutrophil count level, platelet count, use of opiate analgesics and patient reported outcome (pain, ability to eat, saliva flow rate and it is thickness) will be recorded.

Each patient will be examined once daily until discharge using the WHO criteria (see appendix I) At day -1

* All patient will receive an oral examination before chemo regimen or HCT started using the WHO oral health assessment form and the OM form as baseline for each patient.

* Start of the oral health protocol

Day 0, day 5, day10, day20, and day 25 Examination by tongue depressor and penlight to fill the OM form only and application of the oral hygiene protocol.

Oral health care protocol (OHCP):

Patients who fit the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to one of the following three groups Control group (15 patient) The control group will receive oral hygiene using the following protocol

* Chlorhexidine gluconate as a mouth wash 4 times daily

* Sodium bicarbonate mouth wash 4 times daily

* Patient can rinse by sterile water any time

* Nystatin will be administered 4 times.

Test group1 (15 patient)

* Twice a day oral prophylaxis by extra soft brush and water

* Chlorhexidine gluconate as a mouth wash 4 times daily

* Sodium bicarbonate mouth wash 4 times daily

* Patient can rinse by sterile water any time

* Nystatin will be administered 4 times.

Test group 2(15 patient)

* Supersaturated Calcium Spray 4 times daily

* Chlorhexidine gluconate as a mouth wash 4 times daily

* Sodium bicarbonate mouth wash 4 times daily

* Patient can rinse by sterile water any time

* Nystatin will be administered 4 times.

Test group 3(15 patient)

* Twice a day oral prophylaxis by extra soft brush and water Supersaturated Calcium Spray 4 times daily.

* Chlorhexidine gluconate as a mouth wash 4 times daily

* Sodium bicarbonate mouth wash 4 times daily

* Patient can rinse by sterile water any time

* Nystatin will be administered 4 times.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • 3 to 16 years patients

  • Male and female

  • Allogeneic transplant

  • Patient receiving conditioning regime

    • CYTOXAN, ATG, FLUDARABINE
    • BUSULPHAN/CYTOXAN/ATG WITH MTX
    • BUSULPHAN/CYTOXAN WITH MTX
    • FLUDARABINE/BUSULPHAN
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient age greater than 16 years and less than 3 years.
  • Previous radiotherapy
  • Had more than one graft.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control3% Sodium Bicarbonate0.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate: Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid 3% Sodium Bicarbonate, Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid Nystatin 10000U/ml : Mouth rinse, 5ml, qid
ControlNystatin 10000U/ml0.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate: Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid 3% Sodium Bicarbonate, Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid Nystatin 10000U/ml : Mouth rinse, 5ml, qid
Group 1.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate0.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate: Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid 3% Sodium Bicarbonate, Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid Nystatin 10000U/ml : Mouth rinse, 5ml, qid Extra soft toothbrush, brushing with saline bd
Group 13% Sodium Bicarbonate0.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate: Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid 3% Sodium Bicarbonate, Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid Nystatin 10000U/ml : Mouth rinse, 5ml, qid Extra soft toothbrush, brushing with saline bd
Control.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate0.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate: Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid 3% Sodium Bicarbonate, Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid Nystatin 10000U/ml : Mouth rinse, 5ml, qid
Group 1Nystatin 10000U/ml0.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate: Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid 3% Sodium Bicarbonate, Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid Nystatin 10000U/ml : Mouth rinse, 5ml, qid Extra soft toothbrush, brushing with saline bd
Group 1Extra Soft Toothbrush0.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate: Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid 3% Sodium Bicarbonate, Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid Nystatin 10000U/ml : Mouth rinse, 5ml, qid Extra soft toothbrush, brushing with saline bd
Group 2.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate0.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate: Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid 3% Sodium Bicarbonate, Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid Nystatin 10000U/ml : Mouth rinse, 5ml, qid Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate Spray, 5ml qid
Group 23% Sodium Bicarbonate0.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate: Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid 3% Sodium Bicarbonate, Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid Nystatin 10000U/ml : Mouth rinse, 5ml, qid Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate Spray, 5ml qid
Group 2Nystatin 10000U/ml0.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate: Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid 3% Sodium Bicarbonate, Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid Nystatin 10000U/ml : Mouth rinse, 5ml, qid Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate Spray, 5ml qid
Group 2Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate0.02% Chlorohexidine Gluconate: Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid 3% Sodium Bicarbonate, Mouth Rinse, 5ml, qid Nystatin 10000U/ml : Mouth rinse, 5ml, qid Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate Spray, 5ml qid
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oral Mucositis Incidence28 days

Presence of Oral Mucositis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oral Mucositis Severity28 Days

Severity of Oral Mucositis measured using WHO criteria

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