Clinical study on the treatment of acute radioactive stomatitis with Xiufu Decoction

VernacularTitle:修复汤含漱内服治疗急性放射性口腔炎的临床研究
Author: Li WANG ; Tiansong WANG ; Yumei XING
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Acute radioactive stomatitis; Xiufu Decoction; Mouth-washing and oral taking
From: International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2010;32(2):164-165
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical effects of treating acute radioactive stomatitis with Xiufu Decoction by mouth-washing and oral-taking. Methods All 108 cancer patients were recruited into a treatment group (n=56) and a control group (n=52). The treatment group was treated with Xiufu Decoction for 15 days, and the control group was treated with Nystatin tabletsfor 15 days, 3 times/day. Results There was significant difference between the two groups in odynolysis time, the control of mycotic stomatitis, life condition, and overall effects (P<0.01 or P<0.05). All patients in the treatment group completed the whole course of radiotherapy; while 5 patients in the control group suspended the radiotherapy due to serious mouth ulcer. Conclusion Xiufu Decoction has the functions of enhancing immunity, fixing wound surface, relieving pain, improving diet and sleep, raising life quality, and safeguarding the process of radiation therapy, besides the decoction is safe and without toxic effect.