NCT00243607

Hydrotherapy Against Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors

Prospective Randomized Feasibility Study on the Self Application of Hydrotherapy to Treat Menopausal Symptoms Caused by Breast Cancer Therapy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 45 (actual)
• Sponsor: Heidelberg University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Breast cancer survivors often suffer from climacteric symptoms caused by treatment or diagnosis of their disease. Hormone replacement therapy is contraindicated and other pharmacological options may also include the risk of stimulating hormone receptors. Hydrotherapy following the guidelines of naturopathy by S. Kneipp is a non-pharmacological treatment option which may influence climacteric symptoms by affecting the regulation of body temperature. In this study, the regular self application of hydrotherapy after initial training by a professional will be evaluated for its efficacy, practicability, and compatibility.

Detailed description

Patients should use 2-5 different treatment options per day and fulfill a diary for symptoms and adherence to self-treatment for 12 weeks.

Conditions

• Amenorrhea
• Hot Flashes

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	hydrotherapy according to Kneipp rules	2-5 applications of hydrotherapy according to Kneipp rules (self application) per day

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-05-01
• Primary completion: 2008-10-01
• Completion: 2008-10-01
• First posted: 2005-10-24
• Last updated: 2017-05-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany