Table 3 OM severity and pain grade in patients under chemotherapy without head and neck radiotherap
| Â | WHO oral mucositis grade mean in study group | WHO oral mucositis grade mean in control group | Significance (T-test statistic) | NRS mean in study group | NRS mean in control group | Significance (T-test statistic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Participants | 18 | 19 | Â | 18 | 19 | Â |
Base line | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
Week 1 | 0.05 ± 0.23 | 0.63 ± 0.49 | < 0.001 (0.576) | 0.05 ± 0.23 | 0.26 ± 0.65 | 0.207 (0.20) |
Week 2 | 0.72 ± 0.46 | 1.10 ± 0.31 | 0.006 (0.383) | 0.27 ± 0.66 | 1.21 ± 1.08 | 0.004 (0.93) |
Week 4 | 1.16 ± 0.38 | 1.57 ± 0.50 | 0.008 (0.412) | 1.44 ± 1.24 | 2.52 ± 0.96 | 0.005 (1.08) |
Week 7 | 1.00 ± 0.48 | 1.89 ± 0.45 | < 0.001 (0.894) | 1.61 ± 1.28 | 3.84 ± 1.16 | < 0.001 (2.23) |