Systematic Oral Education for Prevention of Oral-related Complications Caused by Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer

Systematic Oral Care Education for Preventing Oral Complications in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Malignancies: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A study on the efficacy of systematic oral health education for the prevention of oral-related complications caused by radiotherapy for head and neck malignant tumors

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy of systematic oral health education for oral-related complications in patients with head and neck malignant tumors who receive radiotherapy. The main question it aims to answer is:

the efficacy of systematic oral health education for the prevention oral-related complications caused by radiotherapy for head and neck malignant tumors

Participants will:

be given systematic oral health education or routine oral health education be evaluated to learn the efficacy of systematic oral health education for the prevention of oral-related complications caused by radiotherapy for head and neck malignant tumors Researchers will compare systematic oral health education group with routine oral health education group to see if systematic oral health education has good efficacy for the prevention of oral-related complications caused by radiotherapy for head and neck malignant tumors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients diagnosed with malignant tumors of the head and neck without metastasis
• Age ≥18, ≤80 years old
• ECOG_PS score ≤2
• Receiving radiotherapy alone or concurrent radiotherapy with a radiation dose of >50 Gy
• Signed informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with oral mucositis due to allergic reactions to certain foods, medications, or oral care products
• Have a history of head and neck radiotherapy
• Poor oral hygiene or severe periodontitis
• Poor compliance
• Other patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, are not suitable for participation in this study