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Effect of Hilotherapy in the Management of Symptoms Related to Taxane-Associated Peripheral Neuropathy

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllNuran Ayşen Pamir Aksoy
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

In this randomized controlled study, it was aimed to determine the effect of hilotherapy on quality of life and comfort level in the management of symptoms related to taxane-associated peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer. * The experimental and control group patients will answer the survey questions according to the data collection forms before the first chemotherapy course (To) and will undergo physical examinations by the researcher. * In the experimental group, the Hilotherapy device will be connected and initiated 30 min before the chemotherap. * The device will continue to cool for another 60 minutes when the chemotherapy ends. * Both groups will continue to receive chemotherapy courses at the intervals determined as planned. * Hilotherapy will be applied to the experimental group patients during each course according to the study protocol. * For both groups, parti

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Having a primary breast cancer diagnosis * Having received chemotherapy containing taxane compounds due to breast cancer * Not having been previously diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of distant metastasis * History of psychiatric disorder * Diagnosed diseases such as diabetes mellitus, autoimmune disease, megaloblastic anemia, cervical/spinal disc herniation, Raynaud's * Active lesions on hands or feet * Bleeding/clotting disorder * Extremity amputation * Any problem that prevents cognitive, emotional and verbal communication
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What it tests

  • Hilotherapy
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Where

2 sites
Acibadem Altunizade Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Acibadem Maslak Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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