Table 1.
Results of the assessments of oral mucositis, dysgeusia, and oral dryness.
| Complication | T Initial | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral mucositis score according to the WHO | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dysgeusia | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Quantity of whole resting and stimulated saliva (Q-sal, mL/min): | ||||||
| Before stimulation | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.1 | 0.12 |
| After stimulation | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.27 |
T initial = before treatment, T1 = 48 h after first session, T2 = 48 h after the second session. T3 = 48 h after the third session. T4 = 48 h after the fourth session. T5 = 48 h after the fifth session. Oral mucositis score according to WHO, dysgeusia measurements according to ISO taste identification score. Quantity of whole resting and stimulated saliva in mL per minute (mL/min).