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This study aims to evaluate the impact of PEMF on acute radiodermatitis in breast cancer patient and post mastectomy patients.
The objective is to understand the effect of PEMF on skin thickness and toxicity after radiotherapy on breast cancer.
The study included 50 adult female breast cancer undergoing whole-breast irradiation.
This is a randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted at the outpatient clinic of the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Ahram Canadian University, Egypt.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Pulsed electromagnetic field group | Experimental | Pulsed electromagnetic |
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| Placebo group | Placebo Comparator | traditional skin care |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Pulsed electromagnetic field | Other | low-frequency PEMFT (15 Hz, 50% intensity output for 5 s/min for 20 minutes) |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Ultrasonography skin thickness measurement. | Ultrasonography was performed before radiotherapy and every two week during radiotherapy, approximately at the same time as skin toxicity assessments. The machine (L15-4 linear-array transducer; Supersonics Aixplorer; Supersonic Imagine; France) and settings were used for all examinations, including gain, depth and frequency. Exams are performed at room temperature of 20-25°C with the patient supine, hands raised above the head and the ultrasound scans are performed by an experienced sonographer. Standard echo gel is used as a couplant between the skin surface and the probe. To ensure good coupling of the probe/skin interface, in addition to the gel, a sound-guiding pad with a size of 130 × 120 × 10 mm was used. During all examinations, special care was taken to avoid any pressure on the skin surface, and the probe is gently applied to the surface | pre treatment, every two weeks of treatment( total weeks 8 weeks) of treatment for up to 2 months total time. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) SCALE | 0 No change
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
females with Breast cancer
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| ahram canadian University | Giza | Egypt |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 41642361 | Derived | Mohamed MH, Selim MN, Mohamed ME, Elmeligie MM, Kadry AM, Abdelrazik RK, Samir SM, Kamel RM, Kamal KA, Elshazly M. Efficacy of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on acute radiodermatitis in breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled study. Support Care Cancer. 2026 Feb 5;34(3):168. doi: 10.1007/s00520-026-10322-9. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D011855 | Radiodermatitis |
| D003872 | Dermatitis |
| ID | Term |
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| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D011832 | Radiation Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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randomized, single blinded controlled trial
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| traditional skin care | Other | traditional skin care( the patients received the institutional standard skin care, which encompassed 3×/day application of topical, hydroactive colloid gel, from the first day of RT. In case of a painful skin reaction and/or moist desquamation, a foam, absorbent, self-adhesive silicone dressing was used. Additionally, the patient was advised to follow the general skin care guidelines (e.g., no tie, no electric shaving, no aftershave, gentle washing with or without mild soap, patting dry with a soft towel instead of rubbing |
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| pre treatment, every two weeks of treatment( total weeks 8 weeks) of treatment for up to 2 months total time. |