U.S., May 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07597525) titled 'Propolis for Radiotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer' on May 12.
Brief Summary: This clinical trial evaluated whether a 15% propolis solution could delay or prevent severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy or concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Oral mucositis is a common and painful side effect of radiotherapy to the head and neck region. It can interfere with eating, swallowing, hydration, pain control, and treatment tolerance.
Researchers compared propolis plus standard oral care with placebo plus standard oral care. The main question was whether propolis delayed the first oc...