Skip to content

The effects of nutrition education in reducing gastrointestinal side effects ( constipation, diarrhea and bloating) caused by chemotherapy in women with breast cancer

The effects of nutrition education in reducing gastrointestinal side effects ( constipation, diarrhea and bloating) caused by chemotherapy in women with breast cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016111823861N3
Enrollment
150
Registered
2017-01-22
Start date
2016-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Breast cancer. Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: nutritionist was responsible for teaching nutritional issues to the patients in the group. One hour before starting the chemotherapy session a nutritional taught th
Lifestyle
Control group: The patients did not receive education in relation to reducing the severity of gastrointestinal side effects caused by chemotherapy.
Intervention group: nutritionist was responsible for teaching nutritional issues to the patients in the group. One hour before starting the chemotherapy session a nutritional taught the woman with bre

Sponsors

Vic Chancelor For Research Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria:18 and more; Final diagnosis breast cancer by oncologist and pathologist; Receiving on day chemotherapy care; History of receiving at least one period of chemotherapy; History of having constipation/diarrhea and bloating after chemotherapy cessions Exclusion criteria: To have other problems creating constipation and diarrhea such as liver and kidney failure disease and digestive problems

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Compare change the experience constipation in the groups studied. Timepoint: Three times, after each chemotherapy session. Method of measurement: Questionare.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Compare change the experience reflux in the study group. Timepoint: Three time, after each chemotherapy session. Method of measurement: Questionaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mitra Zarrati

Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services

www.zarrati.m@iums.ac.irwww. zarrati_ms@yahoo.com00

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026