A study to look at the effects of a hydrolat spray on hot flushes in women being treated for breast cancer
| Autor: | Jeannie Dyer, Clare Shaw, Sue Ashley |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Citrus medicine.medical_specialty Antineoplastic Agents Breast Neoplasms Toxicology Breast cancer parasitic diseases Flushing Oils Volatile medicine Humans Aged Cross-Over Studies business.industry Water Skin temperature Mentha piperita Extremely Helpful Middle Aged medicine.disease Crossover study Surgery Plain water Complementary and alternative medicine Patient Satisfaction Female business |
| Zdroj: | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 14:273-279 |
| ISSN: | 1744-3881 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ctcp.2008.02.003 |
| Popis: | Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer may experience hot flushes, which greatly impact on quality of life. The use of water sprays or moist wipes to lower skin temperature is often recommended. A peppermint and neroli hydrolat spray was compared to a plain water spray to assess which was preferred, in a single-blind randomised control crossover trial. Only 18 of the 44 patients (41%) preferred the hydrolat spray to a plain water spray, which was less than the 80% required to offer this spray as a standard suggestion for hot flush management. However a small number of those choosing it found it extremely helpful. Both sprays appeared to lessen hot flush annoyance. Previous chemotherapy appeared to be a factor influencing the choice of spray. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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