Radiodermatitis. Acute radiodermatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: From the first day of radiation therapy to the end of it (for one month), the intervention group will use 3% chicory root extract gel topically twice a day topicall
They will be used topically in the area under radiation therapy. Tubes of 100 g containing the mentioned gel have been prepared by the Medicinal Plants Research Center of Shahrekord University of Medi
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Tendency to participate in the study Giving informed consent Having breast cancer based on the diagnosis of an oncologist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: known allergy to chicory plant and medical contraindication to chicory extract Existence of an ulcerated ulcer or scar at the site of radiation therapy History of previous radiation therapy at the current treatment site History of breast reconstruction (prosthesis) Simultaneous chemotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiodermatitis score in Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Scale (RTOG Scale). Timepoint: Daily (from the beginning of the study to the end of radiation therapy). Method of measurement: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Scale (RTOG Scale). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Jafari
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed