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Divergent Low Level Laser Therapy as novel treatment for oral mucositis in pediatric cancer patients

Conditions
Children, Cancer, Oral Mucositis, Low Level Laser Therapy.Kinderen, kanker, orale mucositis
Registration Number
NL-OMON24457
Lead Sponsor
niversity Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Beatrix Children's Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria

Age 4-18 years (below the age of 4 years the device is not feasible due to the size of the clips).

Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

- Previous participation

- Impossibility to use dLLLT or PT (e.g. mechanical ventilation)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
umber of days of mucositis > grade 1
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- Peak level of mucositis according to the NCI-CTCAE scoring system<br /><br>- Days of oral pain<br /><br>- Peak level of pain<br /><br>- Use of pain medication(type, dosage, length, frequency)<br /><br>- number of infectious complications<br /><br>- quality of life<br /><br>- nutritional status<br /><br>- positive culture not otherwise specified<br /><br>- costs<br /><br>- incidence of oral mucositis<br />
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