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Efficacy of N-acetylcysteine in Preventing Radiotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.
Sponsor: Mansoura University
Summary
A prospective, randomized, controlled, parallel clinical trial will be conducted at Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Center at Mansoura University Hospital to assess the efficacy of N-acetylcysteine in the prevention of radiotherapy induced oral mucositis in Head and Neck cancer patients.
Official title: Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of N-acetylcysteine in Preventing Radiotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2024-04-04
Completion Date
2025-03-01
Last Updated
2025-01-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
N-Acetyl-Cysteine with Institutional standard care
A potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drug (A precursor of the endogenous antioxidant glutathione)
Institutional standard care
Benzydamine Mouthwash
Locations (1)
Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine of Mansoura University Hospital
Al Mansurah, Egypt