Abstract | AIM AND OBJECTIVE: BACKGROUND: DESIGN: A randomised controlled trial with a random assignment to experimental or control group. METHOD: RESULTS: There were significantly fewer patients in the experimental group with mucositis grade 3-4 than in the control group and significantly lower number of days in the hospital (allogeneic patients). Less total parenteral nutrition was needed in the experimental group in both settings, and the S- albumin level was significantly better preserved. No significant difference could be found with regard to infection rate. CONCLUSION: RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Nurses caring for patients treated with myeloablative therapy should place high priority to prevent oral mucositis and hereby reduce its side effects.
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Authors | Anncarin Svanberg, Kerstin Ohrn, Gunnar Birgegård |
Journal | Journal of clinical nursing
(J Clin Nurs)
Vol. 19
Issue 15-16
Pg. 2146-51
(Aug 2010)
ISSN: 1365-2702 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 20659194
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Cryotherapy
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nutritional Status
- Stomatitis
(therapy)
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