Ice chips to prevent mouth sores from chemo
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests if holding ice chips in your mouth during chemotherapy can prevent painful mouth sores (called oral mucositis) caused by certain drugs (5-FU and Methotrexate). If you are getting these drugs for a solid tumor and can keep ice in your mouth, this may be a simple way to protect your mouth.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You are getting chemotherapy with the drugs 5-Fluorouracil and Methotrexate.
- Your chemotherapy is given in a 2-week cycle.
- You can hold ice chips in your mouth and communicate clearly.
- You do not have diabetes, heart problems, or a weak immune system.
- You have not had head or neck surgery, mouth or throat cancer, or any mouth problems.
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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