Health Condition 1: C00-D49- Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Mehendi: Mehendi will be used for marking field borders for Radiaotherapy
Control Intervention1: Pen marking on skin: Pen markers leading to temporary skin markings, will be used for ma
Sponsors
Dr Suparna Kanti pal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.adult cancer patients scheduled to receive Radiotherapy for more than 4 weeks 2.who require skin marking of borders of the fields for radiotherapy purpose 3. Performance status ECOG:0-2 4. Able and Willing to provide Informed Consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Allergic to Mehendi 2. Mehendi marking not visible in room light over the skin surface due to reasons like local pigmentation or scars.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No of days one application of Mehendi Vs Pen marker is usefulTimepoint: No of days one application of Mehendi Vs Pen marker is useful | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Satisfaction of other Oncologists regarding the convenience and procedureTimepoint: At the end of the study;satisfaction of patientTimepoint: At the end of Radiotherapy;Satisfaction of Radiotherapy Technicians to the procedureTimepoint: At the end of the study;Time required for each application and the optimal timeTimepoint: End of application of markings | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Suparna Kanti Pal
Institute of Post Graduate medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed