Palifermin for the Reduction of Oral Mucositis in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer...
MucositisSolid Tumors3 moreThe purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of palifermin to determine if weekly doses can be safely administered to reduce the incidence (occurrence of), duration (length of time) and severity (amount of pain) of oral mucositis (painful sores in the mouth). Mucositis is a common side effect for patients receiving chemotherapy (cancer-killing drug) and radiotherapy (cancer-killing x-rays) for the treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC).
Fluconazole in Preventing Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer...
Head and Neck CancerInfection1 moreRATIONALE: Giving fluconazole may be effective in preventing or controlling mucositis caused by radiation therapy to the head and neck. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II/III trial to study the effectiveness of fluconazole in preventing mucositis in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.
Use of Topical NSAID to Reduce Pain in Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Lesions.
Oral Lichen PlanusOral Lichenoid Mucositis1 moreOral lichen planus (OLP) is a common chronic autoimmune disease associated with cell-mediated immunological dysfunction. Symptomatic OLP is painful and complete healing is rare. Current treatments for lichen planus and lichenoid mucositis are usually directed towards reducing the symptoms. This double-blinded cross-over placebo-controlled clinical trial is designed to measure the effectiveness of a topical NSAID (Ibuprofen suspension - 100mg/5ml) compared with a placebo in reducing pain associated with Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Lesions. Exclusion criteria include: The occurrence of dysplasia in the histopathological specimen Known or suspected sensitivity to NSAID medication History of asthma History of gastrointestinal ulceration History of bleeding disorders Pregnancy Outcome measures are self-reported pain scores at day 0, day 4 and day 7 of use of the placebo or active suspension, using a horizontal 100 mm, visual analog scale (VAS). If subjects were already on active treatment at the time of enrollment, they will be asked to discontinue for 7 days for a washout period before starting the research study. cord their spontaneous pain level on a 0-10 VAS. Participants will be contacted initially after the first day of the intervention to discuss any concerns or questions. Every week, reminder phone calls will be made to the subjects to fill out the forms from the investigator and to check for any side effects from the intervention. Both the patient and the investigator will be blinded for the content of each bottle.
The Efficacy of Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide Rinse as a Chemical Adjuvant for Treatment of Per-implant...
Peri-implant MucositisA full understanding of etiology and diagnosis of peri-implant diseases is crucial for finding effective treatments for these diseases that are more widely accessible to dentists. Several treatment protocols for peri-implant diseases have been proposed, but no gold standard has been established to date. Thus, the purpose of this study is to analyze efficacy of stabilized chlorine dioxide as a chemical adjuvant for treatment of peri-implant mucositis in a non-surgical treatment protocol with a 3-month follow-up.
Propolis-based Product (FARINGEL PLUS) for Oral Mucositis in Palliative Care
Oral MucositisOral health is crucial for palliative patients' quality of life. The evidence on effective interventions and measures of oral mucositis in palliative care is sparse. This is a single-center, prospective, uncontrolled open label Phase 2 non-profit study, aimed at evaluating a propolis-based product (FARINGEL PLUS) added to basic oral hygiene safety, acceptability and activity in preventing and treating oral mucositis in patients in palliative care. A two-step design was adopted according to Simon's Optimum approach, with an overall sample of 77 evaluable cases (step1_26 cases; step2_51 cases).
Impact of Smoking on the Effectiveness of Non Surgical Treatment of Peri-implant Mucositis
Peri-implant MucositisThe aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that smoking impact non-surgical periodontal therapy results in a greater clinical improvement in patients with peri-implant mucositis.
Combination of Diclofenac Potassium and Propolis in the Therapy of Oral Aphthosis
Oral MucositisORAS2 moreThe combination of diclofenac and propolis could enhance the healing of recurrent aphthous ulcers, instantly relieve symptoms, improve the quality of life, and present a de novo and cost-effective regime help in oral ulcer treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of diclofenac and propolis combination as a gel in the treatment of recurrent oral ulceration
Efficacy of Prophylactic Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Performed by Nurses for Decreasing Severity...
Hematologic MalignancyThe LLLT has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect and accelerates the healing of ulcerated lesions. There are little data in the literature showing its efficacy in prevention of mucositis in cohorts of patients with hematopoietic stem cells transplantation. The main objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of a prophylactic low level laser therapy performed by nurses on the severity of oral mucositis during HSCT.
Morphine Mouthwash for Management of Oral Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
StomatitisOral mucositis is a debilitating side effects of cancer treatment for which there is not much successful treatments at yet. The investigators are going to evaluate the effectiveness of topical morphine compared with a routine mouthwash in managing cancer treatment-induced mucositis. The investigators hypothesize that topical morphine is more effective and more satisfied by patients than the magic mouthwash in reducing severity of cancer treatment-induced oral mucositis.
Role of SAMITAL® in the Relief of Chemo-radiation (CT-RT) Induced Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck...
Head-and-neck Squamous Cell CarcinomaOral MucositisThe purpose of this study is to: evaluate the activity of SAMITAL in reducing the incidence of severe mucositis in head-and-neck cancer patients undergoing chemo-radiotherapy. assess tolerability of SAMITAL and the impact on patients reported outcomes.