Effect of Quercetin in Prevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis

Effect of Quercetin in Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy Induced Oral Mucositis in Blood Dyscrasias

The study aims to evaluate the effect of Quercetin (a natural flavonoid) on prevention of and treatment of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in patients with blood malignancies.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patient under chemotherapy
• for a hematologic malignancy
• the hematologist permits the trial on the patient
• agreement of patient for participating in the trial

Exclusion Criteria:

• presence pf ANY oral lesion at the beginning of the trial
• loss of follow up
• use of digoxin and cyclosporine
• patient death