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Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology  2023, Vol. 32 Issue (7): 577-583    DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn113030-20221028-00359
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Study of application of 3D printed oral stents in radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies
Meng Xue, Du Guobo, Wu Tingting, Tan Bangxian
Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, China
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Abstract  Objective To analyze the dosimetric differences between 3D printed oral stents and corked oral stents in the target area and perioral organ at risk (OAR) in radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, and the effectiveness in reducing acute adverse reactions associated with radiotherapy. Methods A total of 58 patients with head and neck cancer admitted to Department of Oncology of Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College were selected and divided into experimental group (Group A, n=28, wearing 3D printed oral stents during radiotherapy) and control group (Group B, n=30, wearing corked oral stents during radiotherapy) in this retrospective cohort study. The incidence of radiotherapy - induced oral mucositis (RTOM), xerostomia and oropharyngeal mucosal pain was compared between two groups. Meanwhile, informed consent was obtained from 21 patients in Group A. Using the self control method, each patient wore a 3D printed oral stent (Group C) and a corked oral stent (Group D) to make two radiotherapy plans. The differences in the conformity index (CI), homogeneity index (HI) and exposure dose of OAR (Dmax, Dmean) in the target area were analyzed between two groups. SPSS 25.0 statistical software was used for statistical analysis. Measurement data were expressed as Mean±SD. Comparison between two groups was conducted by paired t-test or repeated measurement analysis. Count data were expressed as ratio. Comparison between two groups was performed by Chi - square test or Fisher's exact test. P<0.05 was considered as statistically significant difference. Results The severity of RTOM (P<0.05), oropharyngeal mucosal pain (P=0.004) and xerostomia score (P<0.001) in Group A were significantly lower than those in Group B. There was no significant difference in the HI and CI of the target area between Group C and Group D (both P>0.05). The Dmax (P=0.014, 0.009) and Dmean (P<0.001, P=0.033) of the upper lip and the affected buccal mucosa in Group C were significantly lower than those in Group D. Conclusion 3D printed oral stents obtain favorable HI and CI in radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, significantly reduce the irradiated dose to perioral OAR, and effectively lower the incidence and mitigate the severity of acute RTOM, xerostomia and oropharyngeal mucosal pain associated with radiotherapy.
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Key wordsHead and neck neoplasms      malignant      Oral stents      Radiotherapy induced oral mucositis      Xerostomia     
Received: 28 October 2022     
Fund:Nanchong City-School Science and Technology Strategic Cooperation-National Natural Science Foundation Preliminary Research Project (20SXZRKX0006)
Corresponding Authors: Tan Bangxian, Email: tbx_nsmc@126.com   
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Meng Xue,Du Guobo,Wu Tingting et al. Study of application of 3D printed oral stents in radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2023, 32(7): 577-583.
Meng Xue,Du Guobo,Wu Tingting et al. Study of application of 3D printed oral stents in radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2023, 32(7): 577-583.
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