Evaluation of Therapeutic Efficacy in Use of Chamomilla Gel, Chamomilla Infuse and Urea in Radiodermatitis

Evaluation of Therapeutic Efficacy in Use of Chamomila Gel, Chamomila Infuse and Urea in Patients With Breast or Head and Neck Cancer That Developed Radiodermatitis

This study aims to evaluate therapeutics interventions in radiodermatitis in patients with breast or head and neck cancer. The data collect is going to begin after determining the better dose in a dose-response curve that is being conduct now in the same institution. To evaluate the skin reaction will be applied scale of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) - Acute Radiation Morbidity Scoring Criteria, Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) and Radiation-Induced Skin Reaction Assessment Scale (RISRAS).

Hypothesis:

Chamomila gel is more effective than urea (usual care); Chamomila infuse is more effective than urea (usual care); Chamomila gel is more effective than chamomila infuse; Chamomila infuse is more effective than chamomila gel; Chamomila gel is as effective than urea (usual care); Chamomila infuse is as effective than urea (usual care); Chamomila gel is as effective than chamomila infuse; Chamomila infuse is as effective than chamomila gel.

Inclusion Criteria:

Being an adult, over the age of 18 years old; Owning diagnosis of breast or head and neck cancer; Being first referred to the radiotherapy protocol; Presenting radiodermatitis grades 1 or 2, second RTOG score, in the place where is receiving radiation therapy; No history of previous hypersensitivity reaction to chamomile or any plant of the Asteraceae or Compositae family or Urea; Demonstrate understanding to continue the intervention in their home environment when necessary.

Exclusion Criteria:

Medical prescription, during the process of data collection, some kind of intervention to prevent radiodermatitis