Table 4 OM severity in patients under chemotherapy with head and neck radiotherapy
| Â | WHO oral mucositis grade mean in study group | WHO oral mucositis grade mean in control group | Significance (T-test statistic) | NRS mean in study group | NRS mean in control group | Significance (T-test statistic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Participants | 7 | 6 | Â | 7 | 6 | Â |
Base line | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
Week 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | – | 2.28 ± 0.75 | 1.83 ± 1.16 | 0.309 (0.88) |
Week 2 | 1.71 ± 0.48 | 1.83 ± 0.40 | 0.646 (0.119) | 4.14 ± 0.89 | 3.83 ± 1.16 | 0.113 (0.67) |
Week 4 | 2.14 ± 0.37 | 2.83 ± 0.40 | 0.009 (0.690) | 5.00 ± 1.00 | 5.33 ± 1.21 | 0.805 (0.15) |
Week 7 | 2.14 ± 0.37 | 3.00 ± 0.63 | 0.012 (0.857) | 5.28 ± 0.75 | 6.16 ± 2.13 | 0.238 (0.52) |