Effects of different interventions in the prevention and treatment of acute radiation-induced skin reactions in neck among patients with nasopharyngeal cancer

Release time:2016-04-26

Affiliation of Author(s):Xiangya nursing school of Central south university

Teaching and Research Group:Department of Community nursing

Journal:Chinese Journal of Nursing

Place of Publication:Beijing city

Key Words:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms; Radiodermatitis; Skin Care

Abstract:Objectives To compare the efficacy and safety of Mepilex,Kangfuxin and moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) in the prevention and treatment of acute radiation-induced skin reactions on neck among patients with nasopharyngeal cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Methods Eighty-four nasopharyngeal cancer patients receiving radiotherapy were randomly assigned to three groups,28 cases in each group. Three groups were treated by Mepilex,Kangfuxin and MEBO,respectively two days before radiotherapy till the end. The acute radiation-induced skin reactions on neck were observed for six weeks. Results Repeated

Co-author:王庆妍, 孙玫, 蒋芬, 唐四元, 焦迎春, 陈三妹

Indexed by:Other

Discipline:护理学

Document Type:J

Volume:48

Issue:6

Page Number:542-545

ISSN No.:0254-1769

Translation or Not:no

Date of Publication:2013-05-26

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