Sage tea-thyme-peppermint hydrosol oral rinse reduces chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis: A randomized controlled pilot study


Yayla E. M., İZGÜ N., ÖZDEMİR L., Erdem S. A., Kartal M.

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE, vol.27, pp.58-64, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ctim.2016.05.010
  • Journal Name: COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.58-64
  • Keywords: Oral mucositis, Oral rinse, Sage tea, Thyme, Peppermint, Nursing, CLINICAL-PRACTICE GUIDELINES, PREVENTION, CANCER, RADIOTHERAPY, THERAPY, FLUOROURACIL, RELIABILITY, MANAGEMENT, ADJUVANT, EFFICACY
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: This pilot study aimed to investigate the preventive effect of sage tea-thyme-peppermint hydrosol oral rinse used in conjunction with basic oral care on chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis.