Soad Jaouni
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Title: A Pilot Trial 0f Saudi Honey On Oral Mucositis Among Pediatric Cancer Patients
Biography
Biography: Soad Jaouni
Abstract
This study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Saudi honey as integrative approach in prophylaxis and treatment of chemo-radiotherapy induced mucositis among pediatric cancer patients at King Abdulaziz University Hospital at King Abdulaziz University during October 2004 to October 2005. Forty patients were randomized into two groups: receiving chemo/radiotherapy with the additional Saudi honey and control group receiving treatment without the use of honey. All patients were evaluated clinically, mouth ulcers were evaluated. Cultures were done.