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Trial reportNarra J2025

Cryotherapy on exfoliative cytological changes for oral mucositis in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: A randomized control trial.

Kadek A Erika, Mulhaeriah Mulhaeriah, Upik A Miskad, Eli Zuraida, Moh S Sangkala, Ika Magfirah, Harun Achmad

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7 authors.

Kadek A ErikaDepartment of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia.
Mulhaeriah MulhaeriahDepartment of Maternity Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia.
Upik A MiskadDepartment of Pathology Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia.
Eli ZuraidaClinical Nurse, Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, Indonesia.
Moh S SangkalaDepartment of Emergency and Critical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia.
Ika MagfirahDepartment of Pathology Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia.
Harun AchmadDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oral mucositis is a common complication of chemotherapy that significantly impacts quality of life and may reduce treatment efficacy. While oral cryotherapy has been widely studied as a preventive intervention due to its cost-effectiveness, safety, and ease of use, most research focused on clinical outcomes without incorporating objective cytological assessments of mucosal changes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of oral cryotherapy in managing chemotherapy-induced mucositis using exfoliative cytology to monitor oral mucosal changes. A single-blinded, randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 50 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, who were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. The control group (n=25) received standard oral hygiene care, while the intervention group (n=25) received oral cryotherapy in addition to routine oral hygiene. A 20-minute oral cryotherapy was administered twice daily after breakfast (09:00 A.M.) and lunch (01:00 P.M.) for 14 days. This study found a significant reduction in mucositis scores was observed in both groups (

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Antineoplastic AgentsCryotherapyNeoplasmsStomatitisAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMouth MucosaOral HygieneSingle-Blind MethodAntineoplastic AgentsCancerchemotherapyexfoliative cytologyoral cryotherapyoral mucositis

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PMID40951494
PMCPMC12425529

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