Effects of an oral mucosa protective formulation on chemotherapy- and/or radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis: a prospective study.


Journal

BMC cancer
ISSN: 1471-2407
Titre abrégé: BMC Cancer
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100967800

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
21 Jan 2022
Historique:
received: 21 07 2021
accepted: 10 12 2021
entrez: 22 1 2022
pubmed: 23 1 2022
medline: 3 3 2022
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Oral mucositis (OM) associated with cancer treatment not only impairs patients' quality of life but also causes treatment delays or changes. This prospective exploratory study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Episil® oral liquid, which is an approved protective formulation for the oral mucosa in patients with OM. The extent of the pain-relieving effect, feeling during use, and adverse events or problems were evaluated. In total, 10 Japanese cancer patients with OM receiving chemotherapy, pretreatment therapy for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, or radiation therapy for head and neck cancer were enrolled. A numerical rating scale (NRS) was used to assess oral pain intensity due to OM. Compared to baseline, the mean NRS began to decrease at 5 min after using Episil® (7.1 ± 1.4 to 4.6 ± 2.87; p = 0.264). A significant decrease was observed in the pain score after using Episil® compared with that before using Episil®, and this effect lasted up to 120 min. The protective effects of Episil® were observed 3-5 min after application. Some patients felt slight soreness or discomfort when applying Episil®. However, this discomfort due to Episil®'s stimulation was within the allowable range and transient. No adverse events were observed in any of the cases. The results of this prospective study showed that Episil® could be an effective treatment to relieve oral pain in Japanese patients with moderate to severe OM, and this newly approved product might adequately support patients' oral intake. University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) ( UMIN000031921 ).

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Oral mucositis (OM) associated with cancer treatment not only impairs patients' quality of life but also causes treatment delays or changes. This prospective exploratory study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Episil® oral liquid, which is an approved protective formulation for the oral mucosa in patients with OM. The extent of the pain-relieving effect, feeling during use, and adverse events or problems were evaluated.
METHODS METHODS
In total, 10 Japanese cancer patients with OM receiving chemotherapy, pretreatment therapy for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, or radiation therapy for head and neck cancer were enrolled.
RESULTS RESULTS
A numerical rating scale (NRS) was used to assess oral pain intensity due to OM. Compared to baseline, the mean NRS began to decrease at 5 min after using Episil® (7.1 ± 1.4 to 4.6 ± 2.87; p = 0.264). A significant decrease was observed in the pain score after using Episil® compared with that before using Episil®, and this effect lasted up to 120 min. The protective effects of Episil® were observed 3-5 min after application. Some patients felt slight soreness or discomfort when applying Episil®. However, this discomfort due to Episil®'s stimulation was within the allowable range and transient. No adverse events were observed in any of the cases.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
The results of this prospective study showed that Episil® could be an effective treatment to relieve oral pain in Japanese patients with moderate to severe OM, and this newly approved product might adequately support patients' oral intake.
TRIAL REGISTRATION BACKGROUND
University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) ( UMIN000031921 ).

Identifiants

pubmed: 35062896
doi: 10.1186/s12885-021-09107-6
pii: 10.1186/s12885-021-09107-6
pmc: PMC8780715
doi:

Substances chimiques

Antineoplastic Agents 0
Silicone Elastomers 0
episil 0

Types de publication

Clinical Trial Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

90

Informations de copyright

© 2021. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Takao Ueno (T)

Department of Dentistry, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan. taueno@ncc.go.jp.

Wakako Yatsuoka (W)

Department of Dentistry, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan.

Hiroto Ishiki (H)

Department of Palliative Medicine, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan.

Kanako Miyano (K)

Division of Cancer Pathophysiology, National Cancer Center Research Institute, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan.

Yasuhito Uezono (Y)

Division of Cancer Pathophysiology, National Cancer Center Research Institute, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan.
Supportive and Palliative Care Research Support Office, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan.
Department of Pain Control Research, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan.

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