Prevention of acute radiation-induced Proctitis by Aloe vera: a prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial in Pelvic Cancer patients

• Main Authors: Adeleh Sahebnasagh (Author), Arash Ghasemi (Author), Jafar Akbari (Author), Abbas Alipour (Author), Hossein Lashkardoost (Author), Shahram Ala (Author), Seyed Jalal Hosseinimehr (Author), Ebrahim Salehifar (Author)
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• 出版: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Acute radiation-induced proctitis (ARP) is the most common side effect following radiotherapy for malignant pelvic disease. This study evaluated the efficacy of Aloe vera ointment in prevention of ARP. Methods Forty-two patients receiving external-beam radiotherapy (RT) for pelvi...