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Efficacy of heparinoid moisturizer as a prophylactic agent for radiation dermatitis following radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Preventive application of heparinoid moisturizer from the first day of WBRT significantly increased water content and helped to improve skin desquamation and dryness compared with no treatment. Abstract Background The application of heparinoid moisturizer for 2 weeks following whole-breast radiother...
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Published in: | Japanese journal of clinical oncology 2018-05, Vol.48 (5), p.450-457 |
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Summary: | Preventive application of heparinoid moisturizer from the first day of WBRT significantly increased water content and helped to improve skin desquamation and dryness compared with no treatment.
Abstract
Background
The application of heparinoid moisturizer for 2 weeks following whole-breast radiotherapy (WBRT) was previously reported to significantly increase skin water content (WC) and help improve skin dryness and desquamation. The prospective open-label, randomized trial included an exploratory arm to investigate the preventive efficacy of heparinoid moisturizer for acute radiation dermatitis (ARD).
Methods
Between April 2011 and April 2013, patients receiving WBRT were assigned (1:2:2) to receive either: moisturizer for prophylaxis (group P), moisturizer starting 2 weeks after WBRT for treatment (group M), and no moisturizer (group C). This paper presents the results of comparison between the exploratory arm and no moisturizer group. Skin WC was measured prior to WBRT, on the last day of WBRT, and 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 3 months following WBRT. Signs and symptoms were also assessed.
Results
Comparing two groups, WC values were significantly higher in group P until 4 weeks following WBRT. At 2 weeks following WBRT, mean WC values in group P and C were 38.5 ± 6.1 arbitrary units (a.u.) and 30.2 ± 7.8 a.u., respectively (P < 0.001). In group C, dryness was more severe at 2 and 4 weeks following WBRT and desquamation more severe until 3 months following WBRT. However, the erythema score showed no difference between the two groups. Regarding symptoms, group C pain scores on the last day of WBRT were significantly higher than in group P (P < 0.030).
Conclusions
The preventive application of heparinoid moisturizer has the potential of reducing skin desquamation and dryness in patients receiving WBRT. |
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ISSN: | 1465-3621 0368-2811 1465-3621 |
DOI: | 10.1093/jjco/hyy045 |