Nasopharyngeal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
non washing:non washing irradiated skin
Washing with water alone : Washing irradiated skin with water alone
Washing with water and soap: Washing irradiated skin with water and soap
Sponsors
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma confirmed by pathological examination; 2. Patients who plan to receive IMRT with a dose greater than 60 Gy. 3. Patients with age >= 18 years old; 4. Patients who have clear consciousness and can express their symptoms clearly; 5. Patients who sign written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with diabetes mellitus or severe heart, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system and neuropsychiatric diseases. 2. Patients with skin allergy history; 3. Patients who had received radiotherapy before had received laser or cryotherapy on their neck skin.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the severity of radiation-induced skin reaction;pain;itching;burning;quality of life; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhang Qingfen, Wang Ying
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed