Evaluation of an Oral Care Programme for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
NCT ID: NCT03481647
Last Updated: 2025-04-20
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
150 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-01-08
2026-12-31
Brief Summary
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Patients in the control group get professional oral care once a week.
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Detailed Description
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Patients in the control group get professional oral care once a week.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Intervention
The intervention consists of professional oral care and swabbing of the mucosal membranes with a saline and bicarbonate solution, five daily rinses with a saline and bicarbonate solution, a diary to register oral care measures and rinses
Oral care programme
Professional oral care (dental hygienist), intensified oral care measures by the patient
Control
Professional oral care once a week according to existing routine
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Oral care programme
Professional oral care (dental hygienist), intensified oral care measures by the patient
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients with severe cognitive impairment.
18 Years
80 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Ryhov County Hospital
OTHER
Region Jönköping County
OTHER_GOV
Swedish Cancer Foundation
OTHER
Kalmar County Hospital
OTHER
Norrlands University Hospital
OTHER
The Sjöberg Foundation
UNKNOWN
TUA research funding: The Sahlgrenska Academy/Region Västra Götaland
UNKNOWN
Malmö University
OTHER
Göteborg University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Annica Almståhl, Assoc.prof
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Göteborg University
Locations
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Institute of odontology
Gothenburg, , Sweden
Länssjukhuset Ryhov
Jönköping, , Sweden
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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831-16
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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