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- Title
Effectiveness Of Topical Application Of Honey On Radiation Induced Mucositis In Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy At Selected Hospital In Vadodara.
- Authors
Thomas, Ann Maria; Gurjar, Satyveer Singh; Choudhary, Ajabsingh; Dsouza, Kanaz; Chokshi, Nimesh; Dey, Priyanka
- Abstract
Background: Most patients with oral cancer receive chemo radiotherapy with or without surgery for treatment and develop oral mucositis, a debilitating adverse. Currently, there is no standard regimen for the management of radiation-induced mucositis. This study aims to evaluate the effect of honey on radiation-induced mucositis. Methods: Quasi experimental study of 50 cancer patient was undertaken in chosen areas and 25 patients were in experimental group and 25 patients were in control group. The data were obtained from patients via face-to-face interviews using a pretested questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 software. Result: In experimental group the mean pretest assessment value was 1.2 and the standard deviation was 0.4 and in the control group the mean pretest assessment was 1.8 and the standard deviation was0.8. The p-value (0.0044) p<0.05 significant. That is honey application was effective to reducing the oral mucositis among patients undergoing radiation therapy in post-test. Demographic variables Age, Gender, food habits, smoking, alcohol, tobacco chewing, chewing battle leaves, education level and profession had shown no statistically significant association with the pretest grades of oral mucositis. P<0.005. Conclusion: Natural honey can be an excellent treatment for radiation-induced oral mucositis. Honey may be a simple, potent, and inexpensive medication that is widely available, and it may be a more effective therapeutic agent in the treatment of radiation mucositis.
- Subjects
VADODARA (India); TOPICAL drug administration; RADIOTHERAPY; MUCOSITIS; FOOD habits; CHEMORADIOTHERAPY; HONEY
- Publication
Journal of Advanced Zoology, 2024, Vol 45, Issue 1, p972
- ISSN
0253-7214
- Publication type
Article