Interrater reliability in the assessment of oral mucositis among patients receiving high-dose chemotherapy: a multicenter comparison between specialized dentists and registered nurses

The interrater reliability in the assessment of oral mucositis between dentists specialized in orofacial medicine and nurses ranged from no-, to fair agreement. This highlights the need for targeted interventions to improve nurses' assessment skills or to integrate a specialized dentist as a permanent member of the multidisciplinary team in oncology and hematology settings. Trial registration This study is based on data from a previously registered clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov; Identifier: NCT03203733, Registered on November 20, 2020).