Clinical investigation of oral care combining rhEGF in curing oral ulcer caused by nasopharyngeal carcinoma ra- diotherapy
- VernacularTitle:表皮生长因子配合口腔护理治疗鼻咽癌放疗后口腔溃疡
- Author:
Shan MA
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Epidermal growth factor;
Nasopharyngeal neoplasms;
Radiotherapy;
Oral ulcer
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2006;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of oral care combining rhEGF on curing oral ulcer caused by nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy.Methods 48 patients with oral ulcer caused by radiotherapy were divided in two groups randomly,rhEGF was sprayed on ulcer after oral care in the experimental group.The control group was transacted oral care as usual.The curative effect of two groups were observed.Results The results showed that the effective rate was 67 % and 92% in the control group and the experimental group respectively, which was statistically significant.Conclusion Oral care combining rhEGF may cure oral ulcer caused by radiother- apy,and it is worth using widely.
