[Efficacy of oral cavity care in preventing stomatitis (mucositis) in cancer chemotherapy].
Stomatitis is a common side effect during cancer chemotherapy. We hypothesized that careful oral cavity care using patient guidance and cleanliness index prevents stomatitis in cancer chemotherapy. We introduced oral care patient guidance including teaching good brushing methods, O'Leary's Plaque Control Record(PCR)as a cleanliness index, and Eilers' Oral Assessment Guide(OAG)as an overall index after April 2006. We evaluated the incidence of stomatitis in 20 patients(10 patients between April 2004 to May 2006 and 10 patients after April 2006)with esophageal cancer who received chemotherapy including 5-FU and CDDP. Patients receiving brushing training after 2006 were evaluated regarding cleanliness of their oral cavities using PCR index and OAG index. The rates of stomatitis were 60%(6/10)and 40%(4/10)before and after the introduction of oral care patient guidance. The average of PCR index decreased from 82% to 46% after teaching good brushing method to the patients. The average of OAG index after brushing training was 9.14 which was better score compared with previous reports. Introduction of oral care patient guidance decreased the incidence of stomatitis. Both PCR and OAG indexes were useful in evaluating the objective condition of the oral cavity and in sharing patients' information among a medical team. These indexes encouraged the patients to clean their oral cavities.
Koshino
Miki
M
Nursing Bureau, Sakai Municipal Hospital.
Sakai
Chie
C
Ogura
Takafumi
T
Kawasaki
Akiko
A
Fukuzato
Fumiko
F
Miyazaki
Yasuhiro
Y
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth; D052016:Mucositis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods*; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents