Evaluation cost of light apparatus for early detection of oral cancer in Goiás

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Oral cancer, head and neck neoplasms; C04.588.443

• Registration Number: RBR-78rn72
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Goiás

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-02-25
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals of both genders; smokers who use cigarretes since 1 month ago at least; consuming alcoholic drinks at least once per week; with sun exposure over 2 hours per day; history of sexually transmitted disease; over 40 years old

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who do not accept signing the informed consent, or if they fail any of the conditions described in the inclusion criteria, or do not allow the assessment of the oral cavity under white light or under the violet light

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Potentially malignant or malignant lesion found by inspection aided by equipment using autofluorescence

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Presence of lesions in the oral mucosa, with features consistent with oral cancer at the beginning and end of the study, based on the visual evaluation