Didem, A., Ayfer, E., & Ayse Ferda, O. (2014). The effect of chewing gum on oral mucositis in children receiving chemotherapy. Health Science Journal, 8, 373–382.
To determine if chewing gum is efficacious in the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis in children receiving chemotherapy regimens
Quasi-experimental study with a control group
Chewing gum was an effective option for preventing and treating oral mucositis in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, and Wilms tumors.