Zinc-L-carnosine mouthwash in oral mucositis patients: a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of zinc-L-carnosine in treating oral mucositis in cancer patients.
• Single-blind, randomized, controlled trial design
• Involved cancer patients experiencing oral mucositis
• Intervention with zinc-L-carnosine mouthwash
• Assessment of mucositis severity and related symptoms
• Evaluation of patients' quality of life
• Zinc-L-carnosine mouthwash significantly reduced oral mucositis severity
• Improved related symptoms of oral mucositis
• Enhancement in patients’ quality of life was observed