Herbal Mouthrinse for Oral Mucositis Study

Summary

This study involves adults receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer and will test whether or not the study mouthrinse may lessen oral mucositis.

Timeline

Start

2013-07

Primary completion

2015-04

Completion

2015-06

Publications

• Results Elting LS, Keefe DM, Sonis ST, Garden AS, Spijkervet FK, Barasch A, Tishler RB, Canty TP, Kudrimoti MK, Vera-Llonch M; Burden of Illness Head and Neck Writing Committee. Patient-reported measurements of oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy: demonstration of increased frequency, severity, resistance to palliation, and impact on quality of life. Cancer. 2008 Nov 15;113(10):2704-13. doi: 10.1002/cncr.23898.

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