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The Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Topical Application of Pure Honey on Radiation Induced Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Admitted in Dr. Prem Cancer Hospital, Panipat, Haryana

Nirmal ., Navreet Kaur Saini

Abstract


Equilibrium is maintained in between the number of new cases and its advancements in therapies.
Rapidly emerging technology and dramatically expanding knowledge increase the responsibilities of a
health care professional to face a complex health environment. An experimental study to evaluate the
effectiveness of topical application of pure honey on radiation induced mucositis in head and neck
cancer patients admitted in Dr. Prem cancer hospital, Panipat. A quantitative evaluative approach with
quasi experimental posttest with control group design were used. Through nonprobability convenience
sampling technique, 40 client were selected among them, 20 from Dr. Prem cancer hospital were
assigned as experimental group and 20 from Amritdhara cancer hospital as control group.
Demographic data were collected by using structured interview schedule and the mucositis was
measured by oral toxicity assessment scale for both experimental and control group. In experimental
group, investigator applied pure honey and control group was not applied for pure honey.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijnspr.v7i2.1898

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