IADR Abstract Archives

Effect of CPP-ACPF on Oral Symptoms of Patients under Chemotherapy

Objectives: Oral status of patients undergoing chemotherapy is affected by the drugs they received. A suitable substance with all positive properties to prevent oral complications has not yet been introduced. So, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CPP-ACPF paste on oral status of patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Methods: This research was a clinical randomized parallel double blind trial. 20 patients with treatment plan of chemotherapy who met the inclusion criteria entered the study and were randomly divided into the two following groups: Group 1 received routine medication of cancer therapy center, Group 2 used CPP-ACPF (MI paste, GC USA) paste twice a day. The baseline status of oral conditions of patients (mucositis, dry mouth, infection, diminished tasting sense, difficulty in food intake, and burning sensation of mucosa, were recorded and re-evaluated after 21 and 42 days. The data were analyzed with Mann-Whitney U-test.

Results: Mann-Whitney test showed that using CPP-ACPF paste twice daily did not cause any significant difference in oral complication of subject group compared to the control (P>0.05).

Conclusions: Using CPP-ACPF paste before starting chemotherapy and during it, could not significantly improve the oral status of patients undergoing this treatment.


Division: Iranian Division Meeting
Meeting: 2013 Iranian Division Meeting (Tehran, Iran)
Location: Tehran, Iran
Year: 2013
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Abstract Category|Abstract Category(s): Scientific Program
Authors
  • Banava, Sepideh  ( Islamic Azad University Dental Branch, Tehran, , Iran )
  • Hoshyari, Mohammad  ( Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital, Tehran, , Iran )
  • Safaie, Tahmineh  ( Islamic Azad University Dental Center, Tehran, N/A, Iran )
  • SESSION INFORMATION
    Oral Session
    Dental Materials
    12/11/2013