Novel Implementation of Photobiomodulation Therapy Decreases Oral Mucositis Severity in Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) Patients

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common acute SCT complication affecting up to 90% of pediatric patients undergoing SCT. OM consists of painful ulcerations in the oral cavity and throat that interfere with dietary intake and oral care compliance. Patients with high-grade OM require patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and intravenous (IV) medications thus increasing length of stay (LOS) and hospital costs.
Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: 23 Source Type: research