The Effect of Virgin Coconut Cream on Radiation Dermatitis and Quality of Life among Radiotherapy Cancer Patients

The Effect of Virgin Coconut Cream on Radiation Dermatitis and Quality of Life among Radiotherapy Cancer Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12624000977572

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-12

Start date

2024-09-01

Completion date

2024-12-01

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study will assess the effectiveness of an intervention on patient outcomes of the effect of virgin coconut cream on radiation dermatitis. Participants' information will remain confidential, and their involvement is voluntary. All data will be anonymized. The hypothesis is that the intervention will improve health outcomes.

Interventions

Intervention product: Virgin coconut cream Dose: 15 g 2.5 Fingertips unit twice/day Route/ mode: Topical Duration: Until developing grade 3 radiation dermatitis or until complete radiotherapy treatment (6 weeks to 7 weeks) Strategy to assess adherence to the interventions: Review participants medical record and weekly review

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Confirm diagnosis head and neck cancer, adjuvant and radical treatment, minimum dose radiation 55 Gy, No metastasis

Exclusion criteria

Language barrier, foreigner patient, have skin problem, allergic to virgin coconut and hydrocortisone product, uncontrolled diabetics

Outcome results