Ozone treatment eases painful mouth sores in cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07247799

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether ozone therapy can help treat oral mucositis—painful mouth sores—in 38 patients receiving radiation and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer. Patients received in-office ozone gas treatment plus at-home ozonated oil products. The researchers measured changes in sore severity, pain levels, and quality of life. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce discomfort and improve daily activities like eating.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ozone therapy (medical ozone gas and ozonated oil products)

What this could lead to

If effective, ozone therapy could offer a simple, non-drug way to reduce painful mouth sores and improve eating and quality of life during cancer treatment.

What could go wrong

This is a small, retrospective study with only 38 participants and no comparison group. Results may not apply to all patients, and ozone therapy is not yet a standard treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck neoplasm Head and Neck Neoplasms stomatitis

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Unit of Dental Hygiene - Section of Dentistry - Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Paediatrics - University of Pavia

    Pavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy