A study to check the effectiveness of turmeric mouthwash in preventing oral ulcers in patients receiving radiation therapy

Completed

• Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer patients receiving radiotherapy

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/06/008833
• Lead Sponsor: Bankerlin B Lynser

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to prevent the development of oral mucositis in cancer patients receiving radiotherapy. The hypothesis of the study is that turmeric mouthwash can prevent the development of oral mucositis in cancer patients receiving radiotherapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 2017-12-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients suffering from head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy for the first time with normal mucosa.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients planned for palliative radiotherapy and patients <18 years.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
prevention of development of oral mucositis	18-07-2016 to 31-10-2016

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nehru Hospital, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh; 🇮🇳 Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

Nehru Hospital, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

Bankerlin B Lynser

Principal investigator

9774258079

bankerlynser96@gmail.com