Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. Polyneuropathy due to other toxic agents
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Nigella sativa oil is used topically on the affected limb twice a day for 6 weeks. Intervention 2: The use of paraffin oil as a placebo twice daily for 6 weeks.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Nigella sativa oil is used topically on the affected limb twice a day for 6 weeks
The use of paraffin oil as a placebo twice daily for 6 weeks
Sponsors
School of Traditional Medicine, Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center,Shahid Behes
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: the risk of cancer; chemotherapy in the last 3 months ; the signs of peripheral neuropathy ; non-diabetes ; Minimum age 16 years , a willingness to cooperate in the design ; Psychological and mental health. Exclusion Criteria: unwillingness to continue the study; acute psychological symptoms such as depression, Unforeseen treatment such as radiotherapy ; signs of autonomic nervous system dysfunction ; any signs or symptoms of allergy caused by medication ; the patients' illness
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptoms of neuropathy. Timepoint: Weeks of the second, fourth and sixth from baseline. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin allergy. Timepoint: Second, fourth and sixth weeks of baseline. Method of measurement: questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mehdi Fallah
School of Traditional Medicine Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center Shahid Behesh
Outcome results
None listed