Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Honey on Xerostomia and Oral Mucositis
Lead Sponsor:
Cyprus University of Technology
Conditions:
Head and Neck Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of pure honey will help in the treatment of radiation induced xerostomia and oral mucositis (symptom management)
Detailed Description
Radiation-induced mucositis is a normal acute side effect of radiotherapy treatment. Exposure of ionising radiation to oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal mucosa gives rise to radiation epithelitis towards...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who receive radiotherapy (RT) to the oral cavity will be included in the study.
- Patients with a confirmed histologic diagnosis of head and neck cancer referred to non-palliative radiotherapy will enter into this trial.
- aged over 18
- receiving radiotherapy for at least four weeks
Exclusion
- Allergic to honey
- confirmed and medically treated diabetes mellitus
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01465308
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
October 1 2014
Last Update
October 8 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre
Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2006