Irradiated Breast Tissue
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators are testing two over the counter aloe veras on irradiated breast tissue.
Interventions
OTHERKlean & Klear The Dandy Day Corp
OTHERThe Skin Gel Herbal Answers, Inc
Sponsors
John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Women over 18 years of age who had undergone lumpectomy or partial mastectomy for breast cancer, and who then received postoperative radiation therapy using tangential fields, with or without a boost to the tumor bed. Chemotherapy as part of the treatment regimen was acceptable. 2. No major medical or psychiatric illness that might interfere with patient's completion of study requirements 3. Signed study-specific informed consent form prior to study entry
Exclusion criteria
1. Those requiring nodal radiation therapy were excluded. 2. Subjects who have a breast infection at the commencement of radiation treatment 3. Before randomization, subjects who have agreed to participate are asked if they are allergic to any topical preparation. Those allergic to aloe vera were ineligible.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| erythema | one year | since we are testing two over the counter products we wanted to wee if one tested better than the other |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| itching | one year | is there a difference in itching |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed