A Pilot Study to Describe the Effect of Photobiomodulation in Reducing the Severity and Incidence of Oral Mucositis in Oral Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Treatment
The goal of this study is to describe the effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) on the incidence and severity of oral mucositis in post-operative oral cancer patients receiving radiotherapy +/- chemotherapy. Participants will receive PBM treatment five times a week throughout the course of their radiotherapy. The main question it aims to answer is whether photobiomodulation reduces the incidence and severity of oral mucositis.
• Patient has provided written informed consent using the PBM PICF
• Age ≥ 18 years of age at Screening
• Histological diagnosis of HNC of the oral cavity with no evidence of macroscopic or microscopic residual disease post-surgery (R0 or R1 resection) with histopathological confirmation and no gross residual lymphadenopathy in the planned PBM treatment area
• Planned treatment with RT or chemoradiotherapy to a dose of ≥ 50 Gy Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1 (Appendix 1)
• Intact oral mucosa (no visible ulceration, dehiscence, or active infection)