Efficacy of polyacrylate silver salt/polyvinylpyrrolidone-based liquid oral gel in management of concurrence chemoradiotherapy-induced oral mucositis
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Date Issued
2023-01-07
Author(s)
Abstract
Acute oral mucositis (OM) is a painful complication of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). This severe adverse symptom may impact on patient's quality of life, lead to malnutrition. Thus, finding more effective methods in OM management is very important. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of polyacrylate silver salt/Polyvinylpyrrolidone-based liquid oral gel (named as polyacrylate silver salt oral gel) in improving the symptomatic relief of CCRT-induced oral mucositis and oral dysfunction in neck and head cancer patients.
Subjects
Chemoradiotherapy; Neck and head cancer; Oral gel; Oral mucositis; Polyacrylate silver salt
Type
journal article