Mouth spray offers relief for cancer patients battling radiation burns

NCT ID NCT07467759

First seen Mar 18, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tested whether a benzydamine mouth spray (Difflam) can reduce the severity of painful mouth sores caused by high-dose radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients. 35 adults were randomly assigned to receive either standard mouth care alone or standard care plus the spray for 6 weeks. The spray aims to ease symptoms and prevent sores from getting worse.

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Locations

  • Pharmacy, Latakia university

    Latakia, Syria

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