Magic Mouthwash Plus Sucralfate Versus Benzydamine Hydrochloride for the Treatment of Radiation-induced Mucositis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Radiation treatment is very effective for treating cancers of the head and neck, however,
during the course of treatment, it is common for patients to experience soreness of their
mouth and throat due to the radiation. When radiation causes inflammation of the inside of
the mouth, it is called 'mucositis'. There are several mouthwashes that are commonly used to
prevent and treat mucositis, but none of these have been shown to be superior to another.
This study is being conducted to see if using a combination of magic mouthwash and sucralfate
is better than using a single mouthwash called benzydamine at decreasing the burden of
mucositis.