NCT03348241View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Using Gum Arabic for Cancer Patients to Protect From Oral Mucositis Caused by Chemotherapy: ِِِAn Experimental Study

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

386

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 26, 2015

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2016

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2016

Conditions

Chemotherapy-induced Oral Mucositis

Interventions

DRUG

Gum Arabic

Gum acacia, also known as Gum Arabic is exuded from acacia trees; mainly from Acacia Senegal (gum Hashab or Kordofan gum) which was used in this study.

DRUG

Chemotherapy

Patients of control group and study group (Gum Arabic group) received chemotherapy according to type and stage of cancer.

BEHAVIORAL

Lifestyle counseling

Lifestyle counseling pertaining to the optimal nutrition and daily routine for oral hygiene.

All Listed Sponsors

lead

University of Science and Technology, Yemen

OTHER

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