Can laser or ozone therapy better soothe cancer-related mouth pain? a head-to-head comparison
NCT ID NCT07724444
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Summary
This study looks back at medical records of adults with head and neck cancer who developed painful mouth sores from radiation or chemotherapy. Researchers will compare how well laser therapy and ozone therapy eased those sores and reduced pain. The goal is to see if one approach offers better relief for this common side effect.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- laser therapy (photobiomodulation) or ozone therapy, delivered as part of routine care
- What this could lead to
- If one therapy proves more effective, it could point toward a better standard of care for managing painful mouth sores during cancer treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study that looks back at past records, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by differences in how patients were originally treated.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Section of Dentistry - Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Paediatrics - University of Pavia
Pavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy
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