Abstract
Background: Stomatitis is probably the most prevalent, debilitating complication ofcancer treatments particularly chemotherapy. Aim: This study aimed to examineeffectiveness of flavored oral cryotherapy on the prevention and management of stomatitisinduced by chemotherapy. Method :A quasi experimental design was conducted on apurposive sample of 46 children from both gender with cancer and undergoingchemotherapy who attended the pediatric outpatient clinics and in-patient pediatriconcology department in Oncology Center at Mansoura University and their age from 6-18years, newly diagnosed with cancer and in induction stage of chemotherautic protocol, hada healthy oral mucosa and treated with methotrexate, Adriamycin or 5-Fluorouracil.Tools: A structural interview questionnaire sheet about characteristics, clinical data andoral health status of children and oral assessment guide tool (OAG). Result: More thanhalf of children in flavored cryotherapy had healthy oral cavity while nearly two third ofthem had sever stomatitis at 14th day. Conclusion: Using flavored oral cryotherapy lead tohealthier oral mucosa and lower stomatitis score compared to using only mouthwash(chlorhexidine). Recommendations: Provide in-services, up to date, regular trainingprograms to improve nurses' knowledge and practices regarding the use of flavoredcryotherapy and mouthwashes as routine care for children treated with chemotherapy
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