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Oral Mucositis
Author Bios
Introduction
Etiology of Oral Mucositis
Prevalence
Diagnosis
Treatment
Biological Mechanisms of Mucositis
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Clinical Trial Design
Population Selection and Randomization
Data Collection and Assessment Measures
Quality Control Techniques
Anaysis and Presentation
Conclusion

 

Chapter 17: Oral Mucositis: Mucositis Assessment Scale

        

 

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The OMAS scale was specifically designed and validated for mucositis trials and thus is generally regarded as the most sensitive and specific. Its endpoints focus on specific objective outcomes that measure the morphologic endpoints of ulcerative mucositis. Additionally, these endpoints correlate well with symptomatic and other healthcare outcomes such as analgesic use, days of fever, hospital charges, and length of hospital stays.

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