Laser Acupoints Stimulation on Xerostomia Related Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-70
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
The purpose of the study is to evaluate to effect of LASER acupoints stimulations on xerostomia patients during chemoradiation therapy after head and neck cancer.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Chemoradiation therapy
Carcinoma in the head and neck area (NPC)
Anatomically intact parotid and submandibular glands.
All patients will be clinically and medically stable when attending the study.
Disqualifiers
They had a history of xerostomia;
They had suspected or confirmed physical closure of salivary gland.
ducts on either side.
They had known bleeding disorders.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Medical treatment
- LASER acupoints therapy
- Pseudo-LASER acupoints therapy
Treatment groups
54 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov