Regu Priya, M (2010) Effect of Topical Application of Honey on Oral Mucosa among Patients with Head and Neck Cancer undergoing Radiation Therapy at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
An interventional study was conducted to evaluate the effect of topical application of honey on oral mucosa. Post test with control group design was adopted. Convenient sample of 20 patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy were selected. The honey application was done for 5 days and ongoing assessment was done using WHO oral Toxicity Assessment Scale (Cancer, 1979). The data were analysed with descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Hence the study concluded that honey application found to be an effective measures in managing and preventing radiation induced mucositis.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No.30091404 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Topical Application ; Honey ; Oral Mucosa ; Patients ; Head and Neck Cancer ; undergoing Radiation Therapy ; Sri Ramakrishna Hospital ; Coimbatore. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2019 14:28 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Feb 2019 14:28 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/10468 |
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