Evaluation of prophylactic effect of aloe vera gel on radiation induced dermatitis in breast cancer patients.
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Breast cancer.Breast, unspecified
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016082129451N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
New diagnosed breast cancer patients with partial mastectomy who need to receive radiation therapy; All ages; Female; No previous radiotherapy to breast area; No systemic and dermatologic disease; The median time interval between end of chemotherapy and the beginning of irradiation ranged between 3 and 4 weeks. Exclusion criteria: Having poor follow up; Stopping radiotherapy by patient herself; The patient refuse to using aloe Vera gel; Using other local drugs concurrently.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Grading of dermatitis. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Rtog scoring for radiation induced dermatitis.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Treatment interruption. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Review of the patient's medical file.