Effect of oral pilocarpine on post-irradiation xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients: A single-center, single-blind clinical trial

• Main Authors: Imjai Chitapanarux, Pimkhuan Kamnerdsupaphon, Ekkasit Tharavichitkul, Yupa Sumitsawan, Pichit Sittitrai, Tienchai Pattarasakulchai, Vicharn Lorvidhaya, Vimol Sukthomya, Nantaka Pukanhaphan, Patrinee Traisatit
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=52949118058&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60597
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objective: The authors determined the efficacy and safety of oral pilocarpine tablet in symptomatic relief of post-radiation xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients. Material and Method: Thirty-three radiation-induced xerostomia patients were enrolled in a single-blind method to receive placebo...