Nutritional Status, Immune Function, Quality of Life Uring the Progress of Chemotherapy
Conditions
Brief summary
To explore the effects of wheat sprouts supplements on the key health indicators of the patients with breast cancer after chemotherapy, Maiji tablets, a wheat sprouts supplement, were used to treat 26 patients during the progress of chemotherapy and nutritional status, immune function, quality of life were measured and evaluated. Through data analysis, we found that Maiji tablets may improve the symptoms of appetite loss, nausea and vomiting, and fatigue in patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy. Meanwhile it may help patients maintain weight, keep appetite and improve the food intake.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTwheat sprouts supplement
Maiji tablets, a wheat sprouts supplement, were used to treat 26 patients during the progress of chemotherapy
Sponsors
First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Quzhou Kecheng People's Hospital
Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- patients diagnosed with breast cancer, receiving chemotherapy for the first time
Exclusion criteria
\- Patients with severe liver or kidney disease or other infectious diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| quality of life | 28 days | Quality of life was measured by quality of life assessment form |
| weight | 28 days | the weight of patients |
| nutritional status | 28 days | nutritional status of patients |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed