Low level laser therapy for concurrent chemoradiotherapy induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients – A triple blinded randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background and purpose Oral mucositis (OM) is most cumbersome acute side effect of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC). OM associated pain affects oral functions and nutrition of the patient that may result in discontinuity of treatment. Several modalities hav...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Radiotherapy and oncology 2012-09, Vol.104 (3), p.349-354
Hauptverfasser:	Gautam, Ajay Prashad, Fernandes, Donald J, Vidyasagar, Mamidipudi S, Maiya, Arun G, Vadhiraja, Bejadi M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Chemoradiotherapy - adverse effects Concurrent chemoradiotherapy Female Head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms - therapy Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Humans Low level laser therapy Low-Level Light Therapy Male Middle Aged Odds ratio Oral mucositis Pain Measurement Prospective Studies Randomized controlled trial Stomatitis - radiotherapy Visual Analog Scale
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