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Ice Plant Intensive Cream for the Prevention of Hand-Foot Syndrome in Breast Cancer: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor: University Hospital Tuebingen
Summary
The present pilot study investigates the feasibility of a prospective larger confirmatory study on the efficacy of Dr. Hauschka Med Ice Plant Intensive Cream for the prevention of hand-foot syndrome in patients with breast carcinoma undergoing therapy with doxorubicin and / or docetaxel.
Official title: Feasibility of an RCT to Investigate the Efficacy of Ice Plant Intensive Cream for the Prevention of Hand-foot Syndrome in Patients With Breast Cancer Receiving Therapy With Doxorubicin and/or Docetaxel: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2023-03-10
Completion Date
2024-05-06
Last Updated
2026-05-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Ice Plant Intensive Cream plus Standard Care
This group receives a 30-minute nursing consultation on the standard treatment according to the guideline "Supportive Therapy" for hand-foot syndrome and on the use of the Ice Plant Intensive Cream for the prevention of hand-foot syndrome. The nursing consultation on the standard treatment includes recommended basic measures for the prophylaxis of hand-foot syndrome such as the avoidance of mechanical stress and chemical irritants. In addition, treatment of pre-existing skin conditions is recommended. Furthermore, prophylaxis with urea-containing cream (5-10%) should be applied several times a day.
Standard Care
This group receives a 30-minute nursing consultation on the standard treatment according to the guideline "Supportive Therapy" for hand-foot syndrome. The nursing consultation includes recommended basic measures for the prophylaxis of hand-foot syndrome such as the avoidance of mechanical stress and chemical irritants. In addition, treatment of pre-existing skin conditions is recommended. Furthermore, prophylaxis with urea-containing cream (5-10%) should be applied several times a day.
Locations (1)
Robert-Bosch-Hospital
Stuttgart, Germany