Laser Acupoints Stimulation on Xerostomia Related Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Laser Acupoints Stimulation on Xerostomia Related Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
The purpose of the study is to evaluate to effect of LASER acupoints stimulations on xerostomia patients during chemoradiation therapy after head and neck cancer.
The current diagnosis is based on the primary complaint reported by the patient. A previous study found that patients with cancer reported different degrees of dry mouth, reduced drinking and eating and waking up at night due to dry mouth and that the risk of progression to oral ulcers was higher among this patient population and could significantly affect the quality of life.
Acupuncture may be effective in treating xerostomia and also, acupuncture has been shown to increase salivary flow in healthy volunteers.
As xerostomia gradually comes to the attention of the wider medical community, clinical evidence is slowly starting to amass to help assess which treatments are most effective, but more research is needed. Furthermore, there is a lack in the quantitative knowledge and information in the published studies about benefits of acupuncture on xerostomia during chemo radiation therapy. So, this study is designed to outline the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture on xerostomia during chemo radiation therapy.
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