Effects of Hydrogen Water Gargling on Oral Mucositis and Pain in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Hui-Ting Tsai,
Chih-Jen Huang,
Hui-Ching Wang,
Sheng-Dean Luo,
Kun-Ming Rau,
Pi-Ling Chou,
Department of Nursing,
Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital,
Kaohsiung Medical University,
Department of Radiation Oncology,
Kaohsiung Medical University Gangshan Hospital,
Department of Radiation Oncology,
Faculty of Medicine,
College of Medicine,
Kaohsiung Medical University,
Division of Hematology and Oncology,
Department of Internal Medicine,
Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital,
Kaohsiung Medical University,
Center for Cancer Research,
Kaohsiung Medical University,
Department of Otolaryngology,
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,
Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences,
College of Medicine,
Chang Gung University,
School of Medicine,
College of Medicine,
National SunYat-sen University,
School of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
Chang Gung University College of Medicine,
Department of Hematology-Oncology,
E-Da Cancer Hospital and School of Medicine,
I-Shou University,
School of Nursing,
College of Nursing,
Kaohsiung Medical University,
Department of Nursing and Department of Medical Research,
Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
Integrative Cancer Therapies
Published online on June 24, 2026
Integrative Cancer Therapies, Volume 25, January-December 2026.
BackgroundTraditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) is an evolving field in oncology focused on managing cancer symptoms. Hydrogen water (HW) has gained attention for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, yet its clinical ...