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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023 | Rating: 5.6 / 10
Effectiveness of Topical Application of Pure Honey on Oral Mucositis in Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy
Simarjeet Kaur [6] | Manider Kaur | Sonia Nanda
Abstract: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world. Most cancers of head and neck cancers are squamous cell carcinomas or cancers that begin in the lining of the mouth, nose and throat. Treatment modalities of cancer include combination of surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or a combination escorted by restoration therapy and social support. Radiation therapy causes direct exposure of tissues of oral cavity, salivary glands and bones to ionizing radiation causing direct damage to them. The type of cancer and the modality used for treatment affects the occurrence and severity of oral mucositis. Present study was focused to assess the effectiveness of topical application of pure honey on oral mucositis in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. The study was conducted at Sri Guru Ram Das Cancer hospital, vallah, Amritsar. Quasi-experimental design was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample. A total sample of 60 patients (30 patients of experimental and 30 of control group). The samples were selected based on inclusion criteria. Socio-demographic profile and information regarding cancer was collected from the cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Oral mucositis assessment tool was used to assess the level of oral mucositis among cancer patients by observation method. Pre-test assessment was done in both the groups. Honey application was given for the patients in experimental group before and after 15 minutes of radiation therapy and advised the patient to repeat the same for in their homes after 6 hours of post radiation for 14 days The post-test was done after 1st week and 2nd week in experimental and control group. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result reveals that during post-test in experimental group mean score was 10.96?0.85 and in control group was 14.63?1.18 with calculated t value 13.74 and p=0.000 was statistically significant. Findings concluded that application of honey on oral mucositis was shown effective in reducing oral mucositis in experimental group among cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Patients with head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy can apply honey before and after undergoing radiation therapy to reduce radiation induced oral mucositis.
Keywords: Pure honey, Oral mucositis, Cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy therapy
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023,
Pages: 134 - 140