Mulberry Syrup on Oral Mucositis Healing
Oral Mucositis
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Oral Mucositis focused on measuring Oral mucositis in COPD patients, complementary therapies, nursing interventions, oral care with black mulberry syrup
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- over 18 years of age,
- no visual or hearing problem,
- unimpaired time and place orientation,
- no psychiatric disorders,
- diagnosed with COPD,
- oral mucositis developed,
- used Nystatin and/or Benzidamine Hydrochloride therapy
Exclusion Criteria:
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Sites / Locations
- Erciyes University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention Group
Control Group
The individuals in the intervention group were asked to gargle with 5 ml black mulberry syrup three times a day after meals and wait average one minute in the mouth and then swallow, in addition to the standard practice of the clinic. According to the standard practice of the clinic, mucositis treatment was performed by nystatin and/or benzidamine hydrochloride to the patients with the request of the physician. The patients were followed for 15 days. The 15-day period is consistent with the duration of mucositis healing in the literature. Follow-up and evaluation of patients who were discharged early were performed by home visits and made a phone call everyday.
Standard procedures of the clinic were applied to control group. According to the standard practice of the clinic, mucositis treatment was performed by nystatin and/or benzidamine hydrochloride to the patients with the request of the physician. Follow-up and evaluation of patients who were discharged early were performed by home visits and made a phone call everyday.