Acute radiodermatitis. Acute radiodermatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a definitive diagnosis of breast cancer who have undergone quadrantectomy and are scheduled to receive a course of external radiotherapy to the chest wall 18 years old and more
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous history of radiotherapy to the chest wall A skin tumor, rash, ulcer, or unhealed scar in the area under radiation History of connective tissue disorders History of diabetes mellitus Concomitant use of chemotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence and the severity of dermatitis. Timepoint: weekly for 7 week. Method of measurement: Physician observation with Common Terminology criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 6. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Burning sensation grade. Timepoint: Weekly. Method of measurement: Questioning the patient with the Patient Symptom Scale.;Pain severity. Timepoint: Weekly. Method of measurement: Questioning the patient with the Patient Symptom Scale.;Pruritus severity. Timepoint: Weekly. Method of measurement: Questioning the patient with the Patient Symptom Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences