Honey and radiation-induced stomatitis in patients with head and neck cancer
Joint Authors
Bahramnezhad, Fatimah
Asgari, Parvaneh
Bassam Pur, Shiva Sadat
Khajeh, Mahbubah
Nayeri, Nahid Dehghan
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 10 (31 Oct. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-10-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Stomatitis is a common oral complication which affects 100% of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy.
Acute stomatitis might cause failure and delay radiotherapy.
Attention to mouth hygiene, particularly using mouthwash, has a fundamental importance for these patients.
Objectives: The current study came to addresses the effects of pure natural honey on radiation-induced stomatitis in patients with a variety of head and neck cancers.
Patients and Methods: The present single-blinded nonrandomized controlled trial was conducted on 105 patients undergoing radiotherapy due to head and neck cancer at the radiation unit of Shafa hospital in Kerman, Iran, from October 2012 to March 2012.
The research groups were selected by writing the names of the protocols (the mouthwashes of chamomile, honey and the common caring protocol at ward which uses water) on three cubes.
The first extracted cube was related to the chamomile mouthwash (Matrica), the second to the honey mouthwash and the last cube to the water mouthwash.
The first experimental group (n = 35) gurgled a solution containing 20 mL diluted honey, the second group gurgled a solution containing German chamomile, and the 35 patients in the control group were advised to gurgle 20 mL water (the ward routine).
Results: The results showed that severe stomatitis in groups of honey, chamomile and control was 0, 5.7%, and 17.6%, respectively.
On the 14th day, it was 0, 0, and 17.6%, respectively.
There were significant differences between the three groups regarding the severity of stomatitis in the 14th day (P < 0.001).
Conclusions: The application of natural honey is effective in managing and preventing radiation-induced stomatitis in patients with head and neck cancers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bahramnezhad, Fatimah& Nayeri, Nahid Dehghan& Bassam Pur, Shiva Sadat& Khajeh, Mahbubah& Asgari, Parvaneh. 2015. Honey and radiation-induced stomatitis in patients with head and neck cancer. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 10, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-624189
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khajeh, Mahbubah…[et al.]. Honey and radiation-induced stomatitis in patients with head and neck cancer. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 10 (Oct. 2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-624189
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bahramnezhad, Fatimah& Nayeri, Nahid Dehghan& Bassam Pur, Shiva Sadat& Khajeh, Mahbubah& Asgari, Parvaneh. Honey and radiation-induced stomatitis in patients with head and neck cancer. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 17, no. 10, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-624189
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-7
Record ID
BIM-624189