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Incidence and severity of OM between the two groups
| Group | Radiation dose at 30 Gy | Radiation at completion | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (%) | Mild (%) | Severe (%) | P-value | 0 (%) | Mild (%) | Severe (%) | P-value | |
| Intervention | 19 (57.6) | 12 (36.4) | 2 (6.0) | 0.044 | 7 (21.2) | 20 (60.6) | 6 (18.2) | 0.014 |
| Control | 11 (31.4) | 16 (45.7) | 8 (22.9) | 3 (8.6) | 14 (40.0) | 18 (51.4) | ||
Abbreviations: Gy, gray unit; OM, oral mucositis.
