Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-24 @ 6:49 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 6:49 PM
NCT ID:
NCT07252557
Brief Summary:
This single-center randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of cold (15-20°C) versus room-temperature (30-35°C) water gargling on oral mucositis severity, pain, and comfort in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Participants will rinse their mouth four times daily for 30-60 seconds over a 6-week radiotherapy course, with follow-up for two additional weeks. The study hypothesizes that cold-water rinsing can reduce the severity of radiation-induced oral mucositis (RTOM) and pain, improve oral comfort, and minimize treatment interruptions.
Detailed Description:
Radiation-induced oral mucositis (RTOM) is a frequent and debilitating side effect of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, leading to pain, nutritional compromise, and potential treatment discontinuation. Cryotherapy and local temperature modulation have been proposed as low-cost, accessible nursing interventions that reduce inflammation through vasoconstriction and analgesia. This randomized trial will assess the clinical efficacy and patient acceptability of temperature-modulated water rinsing as a non-pharmacologic, supportive-care intervention. Subgroup analyses will examine differential responses among patients with dental sensitivity or betel-nut chewing habits.
Study:
NCT07252557
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07252557