The effect of royal jelly on oral mucositis in patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy

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Erdem Ö., Gungormus Z.

Holistic Nursing Practice, cilt.28, ss.242-246, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000033
  • Dergi Adı: Holistic Nursing Practice
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.242-246
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cancer, chemotherapy, nursing, oral care, oral mucositis, radiotherapy, royal jelly
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of royal jelly on oral mucositis in patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The study population consisted of 103 patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Oral mucositis was graded according to the World Health Organization criteria, and patients were divided into 2 groups. All patients received mouthwash therapy with benzydamine hydrochloride and nystatin rinses. In addition, patients in the experimental group received royal jelly. The mean resolution time of oral mucositis in the royal jelly group was significantly shorter than that of the control group. As a result, the study results demonstrate that royal jelly administrated by a certain procedure improved the signs and symptoms of oral mucositis and markedly shortened its healing time.

The Effect of Royal Jelly on Oral Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy

By:Erdem, O (Erdem, Ozden)[ 1 ] ; Gungormus, Z (Gungormus, Zeynep)[ 2 ]

 

HOLISTIC NURSING PRACTICE

 

Volume: 28

 

Issue: 4

 

Pages: 242-246

DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000033

Published: JUL-AUG 2014

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Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of royal jelly on oral mucositis in patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The study population consisted of 103 patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Oral mucositis was graded according to the World Health Organization criteria, and patients were divided into 2 groups. All patients received mouthwash therapy with benzydamine hydrochloride and nystatin rinses. In addition, patients in the experimental group received royal jelly. The mean resolution time of oral mucositis in the royal jelly group was significantly shorter than that of the control group. As a result, the study results demonstrate that royal jelly administrated by a certain procedure improved the signs and symptoms of oral mucositis and markedly shortened its healing time.

Keywords

Author Keywords:cancer; chemotherapy; nursing; oral care; oral mucositis; radiotherapy; royal jelly

KeyWords Plus:PREVENTION; CANCER

Author Information

Reprint Address: Gungormus, Z (reprint author)

Gaziantep Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Nursing, TR-27000 Gaziantep, Turkey.