Saline Soaks for Radiation Skin Damage in Cancer Patients
Part of Cancer, Injuries & trauma, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether soaking the skin in salt water (normal saline) helps manage painful skin damage that happens during radiation therapy for sarcoma or head and neck cancer. Researchers want to see if this simple, inexpensive treatment reduces skin irritation and speeds healing.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have sarcoma or head and neck cancer and are receiving radiation therapy with a planned dose of 60–70 Gy (a standard high dose for these cancers)
- You have not had radiation therapy to the same area before
- You are in good enough health to participate (ECOG performance status 0–1, meaning you can carry out normal daily activities with little or no limitation)
- You do not have a pre-existing skin condition like lupus or scleroderma that affects the area being treated
- You are willing and able to follow study procedures and attend visits with at least 90% adherence
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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