MediHoney for Radiation Dermatitis
Breast Cancer, Radiation Dermatitis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring Breast Cancer, Radiation Dermatitis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Breast cancer treated with either lumpectomy or mastectomy (with or without reconstruction).
- The patient must be female.
- Radiation therapy planned to whole breast/chestwall area (can include lymph node radiation; conventional 3D radiation, IMRT/IGRT, and hypofractionation are all allowed).
- Age ≥ 18 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous radiation therapy to chest area that would result in overlapping radiation fields.
- Wound care issues.
- Patients undergoing concurrent cytotoxic chemotherapy and radiation therapy (concurrent Herceptin and/or tamoxifen/aromatase inhibitors and RT is allowed).
- Patients receiving HDR (savi or mammosite) brachytherapy treatments.
- Patients with an allergy and/or sensitivity to Hydrophor, honey, and/or Medihoney.
- Immunocompromised status.
- Age < 18 years old.
Sites / Locations
- University of Maryland
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Hydrophor (Group A)
MediHoney (Group B)
Group A (current standard of care): Patients will be instructed (by nurses and with printed study materials) to apply a thin layer of the Hydrophor daily, starting at the onset of radiation therapy (RT) and continuing until 2 weeks after the final RT session or until the RT site is healed (whichever is first). Hydrophor application should include the entire treatment area, including the axillae and shoulder/back area in patients treated with modified radical mastectomy. To avoid possible build-up effects, patients should not apply the Hydrophor within 4 hours of receiving RT. Patients should wash the application area daily with perfume-free soap and tap water. Patients will be asked to refrain from using other topical agents in the irradiated area.
Group B (study target): Patients will be instructed (by nurses and with printed study materials) to apply a thin layer of the Medihoney daily, starting at the onset of RT and continuing until 2 weeks after the final RT session or until the RT site is healed (whichever is first). Medihoney application should include the entire treatment area, including the axillae and shoulder/back area in patients treated with modified radical mastectomy. To avoid possible build-up effects, patients should not apply the Medihoney within 4 hours of receiving RT. Patients should wash the application area daily with perfume-free soap and tap water. Patients will be asked to refrain from using other topical agents in the irradiated area.