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

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Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30912