Effect of Citrullus colocynthis on neurological symptoms caused by cancer
- Conditions
- Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.Drug-induced polyneuropathy
- Registration Number
- IRCT20150825023753N5
- Lead Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Patients with cancer who have symptoms of peripheral neuropathy
The duration between the patient's visit for enrolling to the study and the last time receiving chemotherapy is at most two month
A neurologist will recognize that their neuropathy is due to chemotherapy
Age between 18-80 years old
Patients with diabetes mellitus
Patients with brain metastasis
Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Unwilling to participate in the study
Creating acute psychological symptoms such as depression (such as taking medication)
Deficiency or high levels of vitamin B6 (according to your doctor's interview and examination)
Any positive history of allergic reaction or complications due to uising Citrullus colocynthis
Patients with serious illness
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy score. Timepoint: Before and after. Method of measurement: Using of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool (CIPNAT).;Symptoms and concerns associated specifically with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy score. Timepoint: Before and after. Method of measurement: Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity (Fact/GOG-Ntx) questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method