Light therapy for chemotherapy mouth sores in children
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special light treatment (called photobiomodulation) can help reduce pain and speed healing of mouth sores caused by chemotherapy in children with blood cancers. It is given along with standard care to see if it is safe and helpful.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 3 and 14 years old.
- Your child has a blood cancer or related disease (like leukemia or lymphoma) and is getting chemotherapy.
- Your child has mouth sores from chemotherapy (grade 2 or higher, meaning more than just mild redness).
- A parent or guardian must agree in writing, and your child must also agree to take part.
- Your child must not have other mouth diseases, be sensitive to light, or have an uncontrolled infection or bleeding.
Quick eligibility check
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