Oral mucositis / cancer supportive care
Photobiomodulation for oral mucositis systematic review and clinical practice guidelines
Zadik Y, Arany PR, Fregnani ER, et al. Supportive Care in Cancer. 2019.
MASCC/ISOO guidelines recommend specific PBM protocols for preventing oral mucositis in selected cancer treatment settings.
Evidence grade
high
Effect direction
positive
Panel relevance
not-panel-replicable
Key findings
- Recommendations were made for prevention of oral mucositis and related pain in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and head-and-neck radiotherapy settings.
- The guideline emphasizes adherence to specific clinically effective protocols.
- No guideline was possible for treatment of established oral mucositis or chemotherapy-related oral mucositis due to inadequate evidence.
Protocol details
| Wavelengths | Not reported nm |
|---|---|
| Irradiance | Not reported mW/cm2 |
| Fluence | Not reported J/cm2 |
| Session time | Not reported minutes |
| Frequency | Specific protocols depend on cancer treatment modality |
| Duration | Specific protocols depend on cancer treatment modality |
| Treatment area | Oral cavity |
| Device type | Clinical laser or light therapy for oral mucosa |
Caveats
- This is a clinical supportive-care protocol, not a home panel protocol.
- Cancer patients should use PBM only under oncology and dental/oral medicine supervision.