Mohammad Siavoshi1 
, Hossein Rahimi1 , Mehrdad Rohaninasab2 , Mostafa Motamedi Heravi3 , Fatemeh Khorashadizadeh4 , Mohammad Gholizadeh Gerdrodbari5 , Morteza Hasheminik6
, Hossein Rahimi1 , Mehrdad Rohaninasab2 , Mostafa Motamedi Heravi3 , Fatemeh Khorashadizadeh4 , Mohammad Gholizadeh Gerdrodbari5 , Morteza Hasheminik6
1- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
2- Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
3- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
4- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
5- Progressive Care Unit registered nurse, Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, United States of America
6- Department of Nursing, Sab.C., Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran ,morteza.hasheminik@yahoo.com
2- Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
3- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
4- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
5- Progressive Care Unit registered nurse, Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, United States of America
6- Department of Nursing, Sab.C., Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar, Iran ,
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Background: Oral mucositis is a common complication of chemotherapy that significantly reduces patients' quality of life. While chlorhexidine mouthwash has been shown to improve oral mucositis, it can also cause side effects such as dysgeusia. In this context, simpler, plant-based alternatives like cinnamol may offer similar benefits without the associated side effects. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of cinnamol mouthwash with that of chlorhexidine mouthwash in treating oral mucositis in cancer patients undergoing treatment with doxorubicin.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial included 81 patients with cancer (breast, ovarian, bladder, lung, and colorectal) from two hospitals in Neyshabur and Sabzevar cities, located in northeastern Iran, in 2023. Participants were allocated to the control (n=27), chlorhexidine (n=27), and cinnamol (n=27) groups using a block randomization method. The control group received 0.9% physiological saline; the chlorhexidine group used chlorhexidine mouthwash, and the cinnamol group used cinnamol mouthwash. Participants were instructed to mix 25 drops of their assigned solution with 50 mL of lukewarm water, gargle for 30 seconds, and then expel the mixture. The intervention was administered twice every 12 hours for 14 days. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and the Standard Mucositis Assessment Tool on the first, seventh, and fourteenth days of the intervention. Data analysis was performed using R software version 4.2.2, employing univariate tests and the cumulative link mixed-effects model (CLMM). Results were presented as odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals.
Results: Both cinnamol and chlorhexidine mouthwashes significantly reduced oral mucositis severity compared to the control group. The odds of more severe mucositis in patients using chlorhexidine were 0.0021 times the odds in the control group (OR = 0.0021, p<0.001), meaning a lower risk in the chlorhexidine group by a factor of about 1/0.0021 ≈ 476). Also, cinnamol administration significantly diminished the odds of severe mucositis (OR = 0.0005, p<0.001) compared to the control. Over time, the protective effects of chlorhexidine (OR = 0.024, p<0.001) and cinnamol (OR = 0.269, p=0.060) became more pronounced, indicating a progressive healing trajectory.
Conclusion: Cinnamol and chlorhexidine mouthwashes demonstrated significant efficacy in reducing oral mucositis severity, while chlorhexidine effects were more enhanced over time. These insights suggest that both interventions are valuable in managing oral mucositis, offering valuable guidance for nursing practice and patient care.
Results: Both cinnamol and chlorhexidine mouthwashes significantly reduced oral mucositis severity compared to the control group. The odds of more severe mucositis in patients using chlorhexidine were 0.0021 times the odds in the control group (OR = 0.0021, p<0.001), meaning a lower risk in the chlorhexidine group by a factor of about 1/0.0021 ≈ 476). Also, cinnamol administration significantly diminished the odds of severe mucositis (OR = 0.0005, p<0.001) compared to the control. Over time, the protective effects of chlorhexidine (OR = 0.024, p<0.001) and cinnamol (OR = 0.269, p=0.060) became more pronounced, indicating a progressive healing trajectory.
Conclusion: Cinnamol and chlorhexidine mouthwashes demonstrated significant efficacy in reducing oral mucositis severity, while chlorhexidine effects were more enhanced over time. These insights suggest that both interventions are valuable in managing oral mucositis, offering valuable guidance for nursing practice and patient care.
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