Clinical trial · Interventional
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Aloe-Vera el Versus Bezydamine Hydrochloride in the Prevention of Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis A Randamized Controlled Clinical Trial
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Aloe-Vera el Versus Bezydamine Hydrochloride in the Treatment of Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis A Randamized Controlled Clinical Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Background and Rationale Oral mucositis (OM) is one of the most debilitating toxic side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. \]Radiation-induced OM occurs due to the generation of free radicals, which induce mitochondrial dysfunction resulting in increased oxidative stress, DNA damage and cell apoptosis. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) levels were decreased in patients with severe OM, and patients with lower levels of EGF prior to therapy may indicate increased risk of mucosal damage during RT Objectives: The purpose of this study is for Evaluation of the efficacy of aloe-vera gel versus standard treatment as a new option in the treatment of radiation-induced oral mucositis Study population \& Sample size : 40 patient proven to have Head and neck cancer , requiring radiotherapy. Study Design: RCT. The patients are randomized and divided into 2 groups , group A will use alovera gel , Group B will use benzylamide gel, EGF will be measured in saliva before and after 4 weeks treatment Methods Patient's visits will be at baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks. At follow up visits patients will be instructed to bring back the consumed container to check that they had totally consumed their previous supply before giving them the new one. Saliva collection to measure EGF by ELIZA
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated With Radiotherapy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe vera gel | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.15% Oral gel | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- intervention group: Aloe vera gel
- interventionNames
- Drug: Aloe vera gel
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- control group: enzydamine gel
- interventionNames
- Drug: Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.15% Oral gel
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- 1) Mucositis score
- timeFrame
- 0, 2 weeks , weeks, 6 weeks and 10 weeks
- description
- 1\) Mucositis score which was recorded and graded as recommended by WHO . The grading criteria are as follows: grade 0 - no changes; grade I - soreness/(+)erythema; grade II - erythema (++), ulcer, can eat food(erythema with ulcers less than 1 cm2); grade III - ulcer(+++), (erythema with ulcers more than 1 cm2), requires liquid food; and grade IV - ulcer with haemorrhage and necrosis, alimentation not possible.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 20 Years
- Maximum age
- 70 Years
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Inclusion Criteria: * The study will include patients who are diagnosed with radiation-induced oral mucositis with any of its grades as scored by the world health organization (WHO) oral mucositis grading scale. Exclusion Criteria: * patients under the age of 18 ,patients receiving any previous treatment for oral mucositis during the last 2 weeks, allergy to aloe-vera, patients with chronic liver disease, infectious diseases (HIV, HBV,HCV,….), immune system dysfunction, haematological diseases and pregnancy or breast-feeding
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