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The effects of Aloe vera on prevention of dermatitis incidence in women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy.

The effects of Aloe barbadensis miller (Aloe vera) on prevention of dermatitis incidence in women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20161210031328N2
Enrollment
76
Registered
2017-12-31
Start date
2017-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Dermatitis due to radiotherapy. Radiodermatitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group used an aloe vera gel twice a day with a thickness of 1-2 mm and at least 6 hours on the irradiation area from a week before the start of rad
Prevention
Placebo
Intervention group: The intervention group used an aloe vera gel twice a day with a thickness of 1-2 mm and at least 6 hours on the irradiation area from a week before the start of radiotherapy.
Control group: The control group used an aloe placebo twice a day with a thickness of 1-2 mm and at least 6 hours on the irradiation area from a week before the start of radiotherapy.

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 77 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing radiation therapy 21-78 years old absence of any type of skin infection in the treated area absence of previous radiotherapy in the chest absence of diabetes and liver disease don't use of narcotics willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue to the study patient's death simultaneous use of another local drug hypersensitivity to the product used

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dermatitis due to radiotherapy. Timepoint: The skin of the radiation region is examined daily. Method of measurement: The skin of the radiation region is examined daily using the RTOG Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahtab Tayebi

Arak University of Medical Science

m.tayyebi@arakmu.ac.ir+98 86341735057

Outcome results

None listed

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