An exploration of the use of photobiomodulation for management of oral mucositis in children and young people undergoing cancer treatment in the UK
Heggie C, Gray-Burrows KA, Day PF, Phillips B
Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
- Study type
- Mixed-methods practice survey
- Population
- UK pediatric oncology centers
- Source access
- Abstract & publisher link
A survey of UK pediatric oncology centers describing PBM use and practical barriers to oral mucositis supportive care.
What to keep in mind
This mixed-methods survey describes practice and implementation, not treatment outcomes. Self-reported use in one healthcare setting cannot establish effectiveness or safety. It concerns oral mucositis care, not transcranial PBM.
Research information is not a prescription. Long-term pediatric transcranial PBM safety is not established by these studies; adult evidence is not a substitute for pediatric evidence. Use only under qualified clinical guidance, with device-specific safety review.
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