Applying PRF gel before radiation for head and neck cancer
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This trial tests whether applying a special gel made from your own blood (platelet-rich fibrin, or PRF) to the tooth sockets after extraction can help the gums heal better before radiation therapy starts. It's for people with head and neck cancer who need to have teeth removed on both sides of the jaw.
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Who can take part
- You have head and neck cancer and are scheduled to receive radiation therapy.
- You will have teeth on both sides of your jaw removed (bilateral tooth extraction).
- The teeth being removed are similar in size.
- The extractions will be done gently, without cutting into the gum (atraumatic, no flap surgery).
- You are 18 years old or older.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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