NCT01932073

Laser Therapy for the Management of Radiation Dermatitis

Low-Level Laser Therapy for the Management of Radiation Dermatitis: A Pilot Study in Breast Cancer Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 79 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hasselt University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a form of phototherapy which involves the application of light to injuries and lesions to promote tissue regeneration. It is a noninvasive treatment modality based on the photochemical effect of light on tissues, which modulates various metabolic processes. LLLT has been used for a wide range of conditions, in particular in dermatology, to promote wound healing, reduce inflammation and oedema, and relieve pain. In this study, we intend to assess the efficacy of LLLT to manage radiotherapy-induced skin reactions (or radiation dermatitis), a very common and distressing side effect of cancer treatment.

Conditions

• Radiation Dermatitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Low-Level Laser Therapy	Low-Level Laser Therapy will be applied, twice a week, from the moment skin reactions become painful until skin reactions are no longer painful

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-08-01
• Primary completion: 2014-07-01
• Completion: 2014-07-01
• First posted: 2013-08-30
• Last updated: 2014-12-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium