Effects of Zataria multiflora against oral mucositis induced by radiotherapy
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- oral mucositis.Other and unspecified lesions of oral mucosa
- Registration Number
- IRCT201305285830N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Reasearch & Technology Deputy of Mazandaran medical science
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria are: allergy to Zataria multiflora, preexisting oral conditions, pregnancy , use of other medications related to oral mucositis during study period, any systemic diseases interfering with healing.
age older than 18 and less than 60 years; newly diagnosed of head and neck cancers; radio-therapy treatment plan with at least 50 Gray exposure doses to oral filed.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Oral mucositis. Timepoint: Every week for 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Oral Mucositis Assessment Scale- OMAS.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: Every week for 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Visual analogue pain scale.