Status:
COMPLETED
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy-Essential Oil Intervention
Lead Sponsor:
Augusta University
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Holistic Nurses Association
American Nurses Foundation
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Peripheral Neuropathies
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate an oil blend with active ingredients for the reduction in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in people with breast cancer. Half of the participants will receive the oi...
Detailed Description
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a painful, debilitating consequence of cancer treatment and is considered the most adverse of non-hematologic events. Current pharmacological appro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosis of breast cancer
- chronic CIPN symptoms in one or both lower extremities
- three months or greater since last chemotherapy treatment
- mean SF-MPQ-2 score of greater than or equal to three
- a prognosis of greater than six months
Exclusion
- non-English-speaking
- blindness
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- allergy to EOI or Peru balsam (cross-allergen)
- illegal substance usage
- history of severe skin reactions
- non-intact skin on lower extremities
- history of lower extremity trauma or amputation
- current use of aromatherapy/Essential Oils
- asthma or reactive airway disease triggered by constituents of EOI
- history of mental illness or chronic depression
- the following co-morbidities: G6PD deficiency, inherited peripheral neuropathy, active herpes varicella-zoster, herpes simplex virus, alcoholic neuropathy, repetitive stress or entrapment neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, and multifocal mononeuropathy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 25 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03449303
Start Date
June 25 2018
End Date
December 30 2019
Last Update
November 2 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30912