Measuring the changes in blood flow using Doppler Ultrasonography in patients undergoing chemotherapy
- Conditions
- Carcinoma in situ of other specified sites,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/05/025121
- Lead Sponsor
- Divya R
- Brief Summary
It is an observational study, which will be conducted at Physical Rehabilitation Centre, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Institue of Higher Education and Research. This study involves in the analysis of blood flow changes by means of Doppler Ultrasonography in patients undergoing 1st and 2nd cycle of chemotherapy, and also their handgrip strength will be assessed before and after chemotherapy. Patients receiving both palliative and adjuvant chemotherapy within the age limit of 35years and 55years are included. Patients with neuromuscular and orthopaedic conditions are excluded. Their baseline measurements of blood flow parameters and handgrip strength will be measured before and after chemotherapy. The collected data will be further evaluated and analyzed.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
- Patients receiving single day and three day chemotherapy/cycle 2.
- Palliative and adjuvant chemotherapy 3.
- Population undergoing first and second cycle of chemotherapy.
- Patients with neuromuscular disorders 2.
- Patients with hand deformities, h/o fractures and implants 3.
- Patients with long term history of diabetes.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Doppler Ultrasonography Baseline - 1st day of first cycle chemotherapy | Post - 1st day of second cycle of chemotherapy
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hand grip strength Baseline - 1st day of first cycle of chemotherapy
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Faculty of Physiotherapy
🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
Faculty of Physiotherapy🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, IndiaDivya RPrincipal investigator9600169985divya17rajamuthu@gmail.com