Evaluation of an Oral Care Programme for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Head and Neck Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 150 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University · Other
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About This Trial
This study will evaluate the effect of an intensified oral care programme on prevalence, severity and duration of mucositis in patients undergoing treatment for cancer in the head and neck region. Patients in the control group get professional oral care once a week.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients scheduled to receive full dose of curative RT including major salivary glands in the radiation field
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with recurrent cancer
* Patients with severe cognitive impairment.
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