The efficacy of low level laser therapy in preventing radiation dermatitis
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Neoplasms
- Registration Number
- KCT0002706
- Lead Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 42
Inclusion Criteria
Head and neck and Lung cancer patients who will receive curative RT of 60 Gy or more
a) patients who receive radiation therapy with curative aim
b) 60 Gy (BED 72 Gy10, aß=10) or more radiation therapy to neck or supraclavicular area. BED10=daily dose x number of fractions x (1+dailiy dose/aß) (aß=10)
c) ECOG 0-1
Exclusion Criteria
a) pregnancy
b) a history of photosensitivity
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The most severe grade of radiation dermatits (CTCAE 4.0 grade)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method compliance of LLLT (treated number of LLLT/ planned number of LLLT);LLLT toxicity