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Study aim
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Evaluation of the effect of three-component mouthwash (nystatin, aluminum ammonia and diphenhydramine), chamomile and mucosamine spray in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in pediatric malignancy
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Design
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This study is a double blind clinical trial (statistical specialist and data collector blinding) parallel to phase 3. Two-sided blind and randomized into three groups. The Rand function in Excel software will be used for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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Pediatric Blood and Oncology Department of Amirkabir Hospital, Arak. Three groups of routine treatment (A), chamomile mouthwash (B) and mucosamine (C), Group A: Routine treatment Group B routine treatment + chamomile Group C: Routine treatment + mucosamine
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Full consciousness, Hospitalized in the oncology ward of Arak Children's Hospital, Similar treatment protocol, Minimum age 2 years and maximum 16 years, Having oral mucosa (minimum score 1), No history of, chamomile mouthwash and mucosamine spray
No entry conditions : Dissatisfaction with research, continuous use of painkillers and drugs, gum disease
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Intervention groups
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The three-combination mouthwash is intended as a routine treatment for such children who roll in the morning for 1 minute to 14 days (in all three groups).
• In the chamomile group, use chamomile mouthwash for a week, after brushing. Dilute 15 drops of the solution in 10 cc of water, rinse for one minute and do not eat for an hour (B).
In the mucosamine group, in addition to prescribing a three-component mouthwash, mucosamine is sprayed 3 times a day on the entire mucous membrane of the patient's mouth. (Receive daily spray until the 14th day). (Group C)
All participants in all three groups receive routine intervention.
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Main outcome variables
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Severity of oral mucositis