A randomized clinical trial of two different durations of oral cryotherapy for prevention of 5-fluorouracil-related stomatitis.
Cancer
; 72(7): 2234-8, 1993 Oct 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8374882
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The authors previously reported that 30 minutes of oral cryotherapy inhibits 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-induced stomatitis. The current trial was designed to determine whether a longer duration of cryotherapy would provide additional protection.METHODS:
This trial involved patients who were receiving their first course of a 5-FU plus leucovorin chemotherapy regimen, for which stomatitis is a major dose-limiting toxicity. These patients were randomized to receive either 30 or 60 minutes of oral cryotherapy given at around the same time as the 5-FU therapy.RESULTS:
A total of 178 evaluable patients were studied. Both cryotherapy groups had similar degrees of mucositis.CONCLUSION:
The authors continue to recommend the use of 30 minutes of oral cryotherapy for patients receiving bolus intensive courses of 5-FU-based chemotherapy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stomatitis
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Cryosurgery
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Fluorouracil
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Cancer
Year:
1993
Document type:
Article