NCT04118335

Mulberry Syrup on Oral Mucositis Healing

The Effect of Oral Care by Black Mulberry Syrup on Oral Mucositis in Individuals With COPD

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: TC Erciyes University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Objective: This study was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of oral care with black mulberry syrup on oral mucositis healing in individuals with COPD. Study Design: The quantitative part of the study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study, the qualitative section was conducted by in-depth interview method. The study was performed with 40 patients who were hospitalized in the Chest Diseases Clinic. In addition to the standard practice of the clinic, the individuals in the intervention group gargled with 5 ml black mulberry syrup and waited average one minute and then swallow it. They did this application 3 times a day after meals. 10 individuals in the intervention group were interviewed by using a semi-structured interview form.

Detailed description

Objective: This mix study was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of oral care with black mulberry syrup on oral mucositis healing in individuals with COPD. Study Design: The quantitative part of the study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study, the qualitative section was conducted by in-depth interview method. Approval from the Ethics Committee and written permission from the institution were obtained. After the participants were informed about the purpose of the study, their written consents were obtained. The study was performed with 40 patients who were hospitalized in the Chest Diseases Clinic. In addition to the standard practice of the clinic, the individuals in the intervention group gargled with 5 ml black mulberry syrup and waited average one minute and then swallow it. They did this application 3 times a day after meals. 10 individuals in the intervention group were interviewed by using a semi-structured interview form.

Conditions

• Oral Mucositis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Black Mulberry Syrup	The individuals in the intervention group gargled with 5 ml black mulberry syrup and waited average one minute and then swallow it.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-03-09
• Primary completion: 2017-03-09
• Completion: 2018-06-28
• First posted: 2019-10-08
• Last updated: 2020-08-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)