Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Topical Morphine (Mouthwash) on Oral Pain Due to Chemo- and/or Radiotherapy Induced Mucositis

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Geneva

Conditions:

Cancer

Mucositis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Introduction: Oral pain due to mucosal lesion is quite frequent in oncology, geriatric as well as palliative care settings. The oncology patient is mainly suffering from radio- and/or chemotherapy in...

Detailed Description

randomised double-blind cross-over study to evaluate the effect of topical oral application of a 0.2% morphine solution in patients suffering from radio- and/or chemotherapy induced oral mucositis. 60...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Hospitalised patients, or ambulatory patients that have daily radiotherapy in HUG
  • No risk of swallowing the mouth wash solution (determined before inclusion by a recovery of more than 90% of the 15ml of water solution used for testing)
  • Treatment with chemo- and/or radiotherapy causing oral mucositis
  • Oral pain associated with mucosal injury (WHO grading of mucositis \>= 2)
  • Cognition: Mini Mental Status Examination of at least 28/30

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 1 2007

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 1 2008

    Estimated Enrollment :

    30 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00613743

    Start Date

    December 1 2007

    End Date

    December 1 2008

    Last Update

    January 13 2010

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    University Hospital Geneva

    Geneva, Collonge-bellerive, Switzerland, 1245