Effect of oral care with cold and room temperature saline among cancer patients

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/087665
• Lead Sponsor: Jubal Naome Fernandes

Brief Summary

This study helps to give relief to cancer patients with thirst and oral discomfort undergoing various cancer treatments.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-25
• Study Start: 2025-12-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with cancer: 1.
• Who are above 18 years of age.
• Receiving chemo and radiation treatment with thirst and oral mucositis.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with cancer: 1.
• Who are critically ill.
• Who are not able to tolerate saline and may have allergies or adverse side effects.
• Who have dental issues with sensitivity to cold in the mouth.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patients will get relief from thirst and oral discomfort	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intervention can improve oral hygiene	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Father Muller Hospital Oncology wards; 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Father Muller Hospital Oncology wards

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Ms Denitha T

Principal investigator

7975123394

denithatj@fathermuller.in