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A double blind pilot study testing the effectiveness of Biotene mouthwash versus Normal Saline mouthwash to reduce the symptoms associated with mucositis in high dose chemotherapy patients.

Conditions
Cancer -
Oral Mucositis
Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
Registration Number
ACTRN12605000057684
Lead Sponsor
Auspharm Australia
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosed with acute leukaemia, high grade lymphoma, or any other disease that requires high dose chemotherapy and patients receiving an autogenic stem cell transplant 2. In patient of the study hospital and over the age of 18 years 3. Able to read and understand English 4. Agrees to use no other mouthwashes at time of inclusion into study 5. Agrees to participate in an RCT.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients receiving radiation treatment to head or neck 2. Patients who have a psychiatric history or mental/physical impairment that would hinder the individual to comply with the intervention.

Study & Design

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