The graduation in Higher Education in the field of health presents a pedagogical model with a view to directing the professionals for the specialization of the precocius form contemplanting in its formation a biologist model. In this context,the interdisc
International Journal of Development Research
The graduation in Higher Education in the field of health presents a pedagogical model with a view to directing the professionals for the specialization of the precocius form contemplanting in its formation a biologist model. In this context,the interdisc
Received 20th February, 2019; Received in revised form 03rd March, 2019; Accepted 29th April, 2019; Published online 30th May, 2019
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Objective: The objective of this research is to evaluate the impact on the quality of life of patients with oral mucositis induced by radiotherapy and / or chemotherapy treated with laser therapy. Materials and methods: This is a prospective longitudinal analytic study approved by the Ethics Committee on Research numbered 1544272. Sixty-nine patients were evaluated through quality of life questionnaires from the University of Washington and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer applied after laser therapy in patients with oral mucositis. The laser therapy protocol was red laser (660 mm), 0.4J point, with equal distances of 1 centimeter throughout the lesion. The degree of mucositis was also analyzed using the scale of the World Health Organization. Results: Significant and progressive reduction in the severity of oral mucositis. According to the European quality of life questionnaire, there was worsening of trismus symptoms and consumption of analgesics. However, according to the University of Washington questionnaire, there was aggravation of pain and taste. Conclusion: Patients with oral mucositis submitted to the low-intensity laser therapy protocol presented reduction of mucosal lesion, with improvement of the quality of life in some of the aspects of the questionnaires analyzed.