Oral care program for patients with head and neck cancer

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the impact of an intensified oral care program on the prevalence, severity, and duration of mucositis in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer. Participants will receive professional oral care and will be instructed to perform daily rinses with a saline/bicarbonate solution. The program includes weekly professional care and the use of an oral care diary to track hygiene practices. A control group will receive standard oral care once a week for comparison.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• Länssjukhuset Ryhov
  Jönköping, Sweden Recruiting
• Institute of odontology
  Gothenburg, Sweden Active not recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Annica Almståhl, Assoc.prof — Göteborg University
• Study coordinator: Annica Almståhl, Assoc.prof
• Email: annica.almstahl@odontologi.gu.se
• Phone: +46317863208

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.