Comparison study between chamomile and calendula creams to prevent radiation-induced skin lesions
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- wounds and injuries
- Registration Number
- RBR-98myd6
- Lead Sponsor
- Daniele Machado Oliveira Andrade
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Both sexes; age equal to or over 18 years; diagnosis of head and neck cancer
Exclusion Criteria
History of radiotherapy in the same field of treatment; previous report of allergic reaction to chamomile or calendula
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compose the sample, all patients treated at the two radiotherapy services were considered for a period of 6 (six) months. It is estimated that in this period, based on the history of the services, about 50 patients will be evaluated.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Both groups using chamomile cream and calendula cream are expected to have low incidences in the development of radiodermatitis and skin toxicity grades.