efficacy of hypozalix spray and propolis mouthwash for prevention of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in leukemic patients: a double blind randomized clinical trial

Efficacy of Hypozalix spray and propolis mouthwash for prevention of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in leukemic patients: A double-blind randomized clinical trial

Background. Oral mucositis is the chief complication of head and neck chemotherapy. This study was conducted to evaluate Hypozalix artificial saliva and propolis mouthwash efficacy for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in leukemic patients. Methods. The present double-blind clinical trial was carried out on 72 patients undergoing chemotherapy. The patients were assigned to 3...

Efficacy of Permethrin-impregnated clothes in prevention of cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A randomized, double-blind clinical trial

Background: Some researchers claim that permethrin-impregnated clothes are effective in the prevention of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of permethrin-impregnated clothes in the prevention of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Patients and Methods: 272 soldiers were randomized in two groups. In one group permethrin-impregnated clothes and in the other group, control c...

a double blind placebo- controlled trial evaluation of sucralfate mouthwash for prophylaxis of chemotherapy-induced mucositis

Evaluation of the efficacy of zinc sulfate in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced mucositis: a double-blind randomized clinical trial.

BACKGROUND Oral mucositis is a serious complication of chemotherapy that results in painful debilitating inflammation, necessitating the administration of analgesics. There is no cure for mucositis. Some studies have evaluated the effect of zinc sulfate on mucositis. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of oral zinc sulfate on prevention of mucositis, xerostomia, and pain induced by ch...

Oral zinc sulphate and prevention of radiation-induced oropharyngealmucositis in patients with head and neck cancers: A double blind, randomized controlled clinical trial

Background: This research was conducted to evaluate the potential benefits of zinc sulphate in the prevention of radiation induced mucositis in patients who are being treated for head and neck cancers. Materials and Methods: Forty patients with proven cancers of head and neck were randomly divided into 2 equal groups that either received zinc sulphate or placebo (control group). Patients who re...

Efficacy and safety of bupropion in quality of life of cancer patients, a randomized double blind placebo controlled clinical trial

Background and purpose: Decreasing the quality of life in cancer patients is an essential factor that influences their lives during the process of treatment and after that. A lot of studies have been done to evaluate the efficacy of medical agents on quality of life. In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of Bupropion as an antidepressant agent in quality of life of cancer patients. Materials...