A Study to Develop Evidence Informed Oral Care Guidelines for Indian Context and Find its Effectiveness on Oral Health Status of Children with Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 4 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 66
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Oral health status of children
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to develop and evaluate evidence-based oral care guidelines tailored for children with cancer to prevent and manage oral complications during treatment. The study involves observing current practices, engaging stakeholders via focus group discussions, and implementing interventions including training and education of nursing staff and parents of children with cancer, and the use of specifically curated oral care kits for such children. The guidelines will be pretested for feasibility and finalized before assessing their effectiveness in improving oral health outcomes among pediatric cancer patients.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 5.00 Year(s) 至 18.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Children aged 5 to 18 years, whose parents give consent to participate in the study.
- •Parents who are able to read and understand Kannada or English.
- •Children in the ‘induction’ phase of chemotherapy or receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NACT) Children receiving chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of both.
排除标准
- •Children with cancer on best supportive care.
- •Children with severe oral health conditions unrelated to cancer such as severe periodontal disease, congenital oral malformations.
结局指标
主要结局
Oral health status of children
时间窗: 2-3 assessments during in-patient stay, twice-monthly assessments during next 6 months of follow up
Oral care practices followed by caregivers and children
时间窗: 2-3 assessments during in-patient stay, twice-monthly assessments during next 6 months of follow up
次要结局
- Knowledge level of parents and staff nurses on oral care practices(2-3 assessments during in-patient stay, twice-monthly assessments during next 6 months of follow up)
研究者
Meghna Pandit
Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE, Manipal