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Evaluation of an Oral Care Programme for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Sponsor: Göteborg University
Summary
This study will evaluate the effect of an intensified oral care programme on prevalence, severity and duration of mucositis in patients undergoing treatment for cancer in the head and neck region. Patients in the control group get professional oral care once a week.
Official title: Evaluation of an Oral Care Programme for Patients Undergoing Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer Regarding Mucositis, Oral Health, Epigenetic Modifications, Patient-related Factors, Quality of Life and Health Economy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2018-01-08
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-04-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Oral care programme
Professional oral care (dental hygienist), intensified oral care measures by the patient
Locations (2)
Institute of odontology
Gothenburg, Sweden
Länssjukhuset Ryhov
Jönköping, Sweden