Use of Shenhuang paste on Shenque point improves chemotherapy induced gastrointestinal toxicity in breast cancer: A protocol for randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer, a malignant disorder, occurs in the epithelial tissue of the breast gland. Chemotherapy is the standard treatment for breast cancer, however, the side effect, especially gastrointestinal dysfunction, due to chemotherapy still remain major problems. Traditional Chinese Medicine has been proven therapeutically effective on reducing adverse effects caused by chemotherapy. Shenhuang Plaster.

Methods

The study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, blind trial. A total of 160 Chinese breast cancer patients will be enrolled and randomly allocated into the experimental group and control group in a 1:1 ratio. Patients in the experimental group will be prescribed Shenhuang plaster application on shenque point (CV8) plus chemotherapy treatment. Patients in the

SUBMITTER: Wang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8052020 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature