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Efficacy of the Plantago Major L. Syrup on Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Publisher Pubmed



Soltani GM1 ; Hemati S2 ; Sarvizadeh M2 ; Kamalinejad M3 ; Tafazoli V4 ; Latifi SA1
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Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine Published:2020


Abstract

Introduction: Oral mucositis is a complication of radiation therapy in cancer patients. We designed a trial to evaluate efficacy of plantago major on symptoms of radiation induced mucositis in cancer patients. Methods: In this randomized double blind, placebo-controlled trial 23 patients received plantago major syrup as intervention group and 23 patients received placebo syrup as control group for 7 weeks. Outcome measures were severity of mucositis according to WHO scale and severity of patients' pain assessed by visual analogue scale. Results: Severity of mucositis were significantly lower in intervention group compared to placebo group (p value<0.05). Also patients in intervention group experienced significantly less pain compared to placebo group during radiotherapy period (p value<0.05) Conclusion: Plantago major L syrup was effective on the reduction of the symptoms of radiation induced mucositis in patients with head and neck cancers. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd
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