Table 3. | Incidence of oral mucositis after radiotherapy for oral cancer |
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Incidence of oral mucositis (WHO) grade |
Placebo gargle (n = 12) |
Rebamipide gargle (n = 12) |
Pa (after 40 Gy) |
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| 20 Gy | 30 Gy | 40 Gy | 20 Gy | 30 Gy | 40 Gy | ||
| Grade 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | |
| Grade 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Grade 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| % Grade 3 or 4 | 0 | 33.3 | 83.3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 | 0.036a |
aSignificant at the level P < 0.05 (Fisher's exact test).
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