Breast Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of lotion with grape seed oil at 5% compared to the use of non-ionic base Crodabase CR2 to reduce radiodermatitis in women with breast cancer. Participant
Sponsors
Cintia da Silva Marconato
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female; aged 18 or over; breast cancer; indication of adjuvant or exclusive radiotherapy; with intact skin in the treatment area.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Palliative radiotherapy; history of irradiation in the same treatment field; bolus use; bilateral irradiation; allergy to lotion with grape seed oil at 5% or the non-ionic base Crodabase CR2; Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus; connective tissue diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the time elapsed between the start of radiotherapy and the appearance of radiodermatitis between the intervention (5% grape seed oil lotion) and control (Crodabase CR2 non-ionic base) groups. Using the Criteria Score for Acute Radiation Morbidity scale. According to previous studies about 95% of patients undergoing radiotherapy will have some degree of skin injury during radiotherapy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the moisture and oiliness of the skin in the treatment area, as well as the quality of life presented by the participants during radiotherapy treatment. Through the Skin Analyzer SKN1501 device and the instruments: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) in its third version, which assesses quality of life in general and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Breast Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-BR23), which is the specific module of the instrument for assessing the quality of life of patients with breast cancer. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactTânia Magnago
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Outcome results
None listed