Laser light could soothe painful mouth sores in young transplant patients

NCT ID NCT07436650

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ain Shams University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether high-level laser therapy can help manage oral mucositis—painful mouth sores—in children under 18 who are having a bone marrow transplant. Fourteen participants will receive either laser treatment or standard mouth care (chlorhexidine and sodium bicarbonate rinses). The main goal is to see if the laser reduces sore severity and pain over 11 days.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: high-level laser therapy (device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to reduce mouth sore pain and severity in children after transplant.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early trial with only 14 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The laser might not work better than standard mouth care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stomatitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ORAL MUCOSITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Oncology and Bone marrow transplant unit, Children's hospital, Ain Shams University
RECRUITING

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, +2, Egypt

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