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Table 2 OM severity and pain grade in patients under chemotherapy with or without head and neck radiotherapy

From: Effects of nanomicelle curcumin capsules on prevention and treatment of oral mucosits in patients under chemotherapy with or without head and neck radiotherapy: a randomized clinical trial

 

WHO oral mucositis grade mean in study group

WHOb oral mucositis grade mean in control group

Significance

(T-test statistic)

NRSa mean in study group

NRS mean in control group

Significance

(T-test statistic)

Participants

25

25

–

25

25

–

Base line

0

0

–

0

0

–

Week 1

0.36 ± 0.49

0.72 ± 0.46

0.010 (2.68)

0.68 ± 1.11

0.64 ± 1.03

0.896 (0.13)

Week 2

1 ± 0.64

1.28 ± 0.46

0.083 (1.77)

1.36 ± 1.91

1.84 ± 1.57

0.337 (0.97)

Week 4

1.44 ± 0.58

1.88 ± 0.73

0.022 (2.36)

2.44 ± 2.00

3.28 ± 1.57

0.105 (1.65)

Week 7

1.36 ± 0.64

2.20 ± 0.71

< 0.001 (4.41)

2.64 ± 2.04

4.44 ± 1.68

0.001 (3.40)

  1. aNumerical rating scale
  2. bWorld Health organization