Could a simple salt water soak ease radiation skin pain?

NCT ID NCT07553260

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: King Hussein Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether daily soaks with normal saline (salt water) can reduce severe skin reactions caused by radiation therapy. About 150 adults with head and neck cancer or sarcoma will either get standard care or standard care plus a 5-10 minute saline soak each day. Researchers will check if the soaks lower the chance of grade 2 or higher skin burns and help wounds heal faster.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) solution soaks
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to ease painful skin reactions during radiation therapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with no prior strong evidence. The benefit may be small or none, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms radiodermatitis sarcoma skin disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE RADIATION DERMATITIS HEAD AND NECK CANCER (H&N) SARCOMAS

Contacts and locations

Locations

King Hussien Cancer Center

Amman, Al-Jubeiha, 11941, Jordan

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