Oral Hygiene Management of Hematologic Patients Undergoing Auto-transplantation

University of Pisa

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Treatments: Behavioral: Oral hygiene motivation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06755333

150782024

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study assessed the effectiveness of a preventive protocol that included oral hygiene measures, patient education, and motivational strategies in individuals eligible for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).

Full description

At baseline (T0), the patient underwent a professional oral hygiene session prior to initiating chemotherapy, as part of the routine pre-transplant protocol. During this session, periodontal charting was completed, and patients were provided with oral hygiene instructions.

Following admission, patients received pre-transplant conditioning chemotherapy. Once engraftment of the transplant was confirmed by the Hematology Unit (9 days after engraftment), clinical parameters were reassessed (T1).

Enrollment: 35 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• male or female patients
• aged 18-75 years
• patients scheduled for HSCT
• acceptance of study participation
• compliance to follow-up

Exclusion criteria

• denial of the consent to participate in the study