Coconut Oil as a Novel Approach to Managing Radiation-Induced Xerostomia: A Primary Feasibility Study
المؤلفون المشاركون
Hearn, Matthew
Quimby, Alexandra E.
Hogan, Debora
Khalil, Diana
Nault, Colette
Johnson-Obaseki, Stephanie
المصدر
International Journal of Otolaryngology
العدد
المجلد 2020، العدد 2020 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2020)، ص ص. 1-6، 6ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2020-09-01
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
6
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Background.
Xerostomia is a common complication following radiation therapy for head and neck cancer (HNC), for which there is no single, universally accepted therapy.
Coconut oil has been anecdotally suggested to provide relief for this complication.
This study sought to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of coconut oil as a therapy for radiation-induced xerostomia.
Methods.
A feasibility study was performed among 30 patients with xerostomia subsequent to radiation for HNC.
Coconut oil samples were provided along with a protocol for use over a 2-week period and the option to continue if they found it beneficial.
Patients were also instructed to keep diaries to document their patterns of use.
The Xerostomia-related Quality of Life Scale (XeQOLS) was administered at baseline and 3-month follow-up.
Descriptive methods were used to summarize patterns of coconut oil use and paired t-tests were used to assess changes in XeQOLS scores over time.
Results.
The mean total duration of coconut oil use during the study period was 16 days (1–71).
The average number of uses per day was 3 (1–5), with an average amount per use of 5 mL (1.2–8.5).
Twelve patients (41.4%) continued coconut oil use beyond the advised period.
There was no statistically significant difference in XeQOLS scores pre- and post-treatment.
There were no adverse events during the study period.
Conclusions.
The use of coconut oil as a treatment strategy for xerostomia post-HNC radiation is feasible, inexpensive, and safe.
This study demonstrates that there may be a group of HNC patients that benefit from its use.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Quimby, Alexandra E.& Hogan, Debora& Khalil, Diana& Hearn, Matthew& Nault, Colette& Johnson-Obaseki, Stephanie. 2020. Coconut Oil as a Novel Approach to Managing Radiation-Induced Xerostomia: A Primary Feasibility Study. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173048
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Quimby, Alexandra E.…[et al.]. Coconut Oil as a Novel Approach to Managing Radiation-Induced Xerostomia: A Primary Feasibility Study. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173048
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Quimby, Alexandra E.& Hogan, Debora& Khalil, Diana& Hearn, Matthew& Nault, Colette& Johnson-Obaseki, Stephanie. Coconut Oil as a Novel Approach to Managing Radiation-Induced Xerostomia: A Primary Feasibility Study. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173048
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1173048
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