Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Topical Olive Oil in Prevention and Management of Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis
Lead Sponsor:
Salma Hesham Elhoufi
Conditions:
Radiation Mucositis
Oral Mucositis (Ulcerative) Due to Radiation
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of topical olive oil application both clinically and biochemically as a suitable affordable treatment modality for prevention and management of radi...
Detailed Description
Twenty adult patients seeking radiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer are to be selected. Patients meeting the eligibility criteria are to be equally and randomly allocated in 2 different grou...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who are aged above 25 years up to 65 years.
- Both genders are eligible.
- Patients with head and neck cancer who are planned to receive radiotherapy either as postoperative (adjuvant after surgery) or definitive therapy.
- Patients planned to receive radiotherapy treatment with a dose of 60-70 Gy.
Exclusion
- Patients with known sensitivity to olive oil and/or any of its products
- Patients with gingival or oral ulceration or mucositis
- Smokers
- Vulnerable patients (pregnant women, neonates, children, prisoners, persons with physical handicaps or mental disabilities)
- Pregnant and lactating women.
- Patients with any uncontrolled systemic diseases (such as diabetes, cardiovascular, liver disorder, renal dysfunction)
- Patients suffering from any physical or mental disabilities that would interfere with or be affected by the study procedure.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 10 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 15 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05322421
Start Date
January 10 2022
End Date
December 15 2022
Last Update
August 2 2024
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Salma Hesham Elhoufi
Cairo, Select, Egypt, 11571