Children's International Mucositis Evaluation Scale

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** A seven-item instrument used to assess oral mucositis, focusing on mouth/throat pain, its effect on swallowing, eating, and drinking, along with medication usage and presence of ulcers. There are self-report and proxy (parent-reported) versions.

**Synonyms:** - ChIMES - Health Status Assessment Children's International Mucositis Evaluation Scale - Health Status Assessment Children's International Mucositis Evaluation Scale (ChIMES)