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Protective Role of N-acetylcisteine From Cisplatin-induced Ototoxicity in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cisplatin Adverse Reaction
Hearing Loss Ototoxic
Interventions
Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet
Registration Number
NCT03400709
Lead Sponsor
Hospital San Juan de Dios, Santiago
Brief Summary

Introduction. Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity is a very frequent event and its consequences can cause a lot of deterioration in patients. Early diagnosis is essential because it would allow the appropriate implementation of strategies to reduce its effect. Among these N-acetylcysteine, an antioxidant agent that has shown otoprotective effect. Study design. Randomized, parallel design and placebo controlled clinical trial. Methods. Patients with head and neck cancer who require treatment with cisplatin were enrolled in 2 branches: a control group that receives a placebo and experimental group that receives the drug. High-frequency audiometries (6 - 16 KHz) are performed before, during and after the treatment finalization.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell carcinoma requiring Chemoradiotherapy including Cisplatin.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Conductive Hearing Loss
  • SNHL with >= 40db PTA

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
N-acetylcisteine groupN Acetylcysteine-
Control groupPlacebo Oral Tablet-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hearing thresholdthrough study completion, an average of 3 months

High frequencies pure tone average

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Daniel Munoz

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Santiago, Metropolitana, Chile

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