On the BRINK: PhotoBiomodulation (PBM) for Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell TRansplant (HSCT) - Implementing the Evidence & Discovering New Knowledge

On the BRINK: PhotoBiomodulation (PBM) for Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell TRansplant (HSCT) - Implementing the Evidence &Amp; Discovering New Knowledge

This study evaluates mucositis and other oral symptoms in patients undergoing photobiomodulation in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Examine mucositis severity, oral pain, taste changes, and xerostomia in patients undergoing PBM, a new standard of care for oral mucositis.

OUTLINE: This is an observational study. Participants are assigned to 1 of 2 groups.

GROUP I: Patients have their medical records reviewed on study.

GROUP II: Nurses complete surveys on study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• PATIENTS:

  • Age: ≥ 18 years
  • Undergoing allogeneic HSCT - cases where PBM was used and cases where PBM was not used

NURSES:

• Nurses who administer PBM