Table 3 Comparison of the experimental arm and the control arm with respect to oral mucositis

Mucositis (worst grade) until 60 Gy

0.31^a

 Grade 0

0 (0)

1 (4)

 Grade 1

6 (24)

4 (14)

 Grade 2

14 (56)

13 (46)

 Grade 3

5 (20)

10 (36)

Mucositis grade ≥ 2 until 60 Gy

19 (76)

23 (82)

0.58^b

Mucositis grade ≥ 3 until 60 Gy

5 (20)

10 (36)

0.20^b

Mucositis (worst grade) until EOT

0.34^a

 Grade 0

0 (0)

1 (4)

 Grade 1

6 (24)

4 (14)

 Grade 2

12 (48)

11 (39)

 Grade 3

7 (28)

12 (43)

Mucositis grade ≥ 2 until EOT

19 (76)

23 (82)

0.58^b

Mucositis grade ≥ 3 until EOT

7 (28)

12 (43)

0.26^b