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Effect of fluoride varnish and saliva substitute on tooth decay after radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients

Phase 4
Conditions
Health Condition 1: null- Head and neck cancer patients who will be requiring radiotherapyHealth Condition 2: C068- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of other and unspecified parts of mouth
Registration Number
CTRI/2017/11/010723
Lead Sponsor
Dr Sudhir Bhandari
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. All patients with head and neck cancer where salivary glands are in the field of radiation

2. Maintainable oral hygiene

Exclusion Criteria

1. Edentulism

2. History of drug abuse

3. History of the use of saliva-reducing medications.

4. Poor manual dexterity to maintain oral hygiene.

5. Non maintainable periodontal status

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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