Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jul 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialA pilot randomized controlled trial of an oral care intervention to reduce mucositis severity in stem cell transplant patients.
Oral mucositis remains a significant problem in autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). ⋯ Oral cryotherapy plus an oral care protocol appears to be beneficial in reducing severity of mucositis compared with an oral care protocol alone.