NCT06003764

Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Acute Radiodermatitis in Breast Cancer Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 35 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the impact of PEMF on acute radiodermatitis in breast cancer patient and post mastectomy patients.

Detailed description

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.

Conditions

• Dermatitis, Radiation Induced

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pulsed electromagnetic field	low-frequency PEMFT (15 Hz, 50% intensity output for 5 s/min for 20 minutes)
OTHER	traditional skin care	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

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-01
• Primary completion: 2024-05-28
• Completion: 2025-06-30
• First posted: 2023-08-22
• Last updated: 2025-08-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt