Adoption of Multiple Strategies to Reduce the Rate of Marker Detachment During Radiotherapy in Patients With Cancer

Investigators used in-house-designed radiotherapy red and green light markers to distinguish individual measures after the provision of the initial nursing care to participants, added a homemade health education leaflet to collect data via actual observation, and counted the disappearance or fading of participants' body markers

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Key information

Conditions

Radiation Therapy Cancer Patients Tattooing

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Chung Shan Medical University

Taichung, Taiwan (r.o.c.), 408025, Taiwan

About this study

From January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023, a total of 200 participants were enrolled and undergoing radiation therapy. Inclusion Criteria: clear consciousness who could understand and comprehend Mandarin Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: patients with impaired consciousness or decreased cognitive abilities.

Investigators proposed a set of strategic initiatives :

Consistent Schedule for the Replacement of Positioning Line Pens: Consistent Schedule for the Replacement of Positioning Line Pens: Investigators recommend implementing a standardized replacement schedule for positioning line pens, with replacement performed after every 50 uses.
Tailored Educational Content: Investigators created personalized educational content tailored to each patient's educational background. This approach ensures that participants can easily understand their treatment plan.
Hypoallergenic Adhesive Patches: Investigators offered a variety of hypoallergenic adhesive patches, catering to the skin characteristics of individual participants.
Enriched Treatment Care Platform: Investigators commitment extended to creating a comprehensive treatment care platform, which provided guidance on positioning line usage, interactive community features, and practical information.
Participants with BMI > 25 and an education level of high school or below, without specific caregivers, were identified by placing a red dot on the treatment record and on the patient's happiness card. Patients with BMI < 25 and an education level of high school or above, with specific caregivers, were identified by placing a green dot on their records.
After implementing the red-green light differentiation for radiation therapy and individual interventions, educational pamphlets prepared in-house were added, to assess the maintenance status of the positioning marks.

The number of times the surface marks disappeared or faded during treatment was recorded on the day the participants completed treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

participants with clear consciousness.
participants could understand and comprehend Mandarin Chinese.

Exclusion criteria

participants with impaired consciousness or decreased cognitive abilities.

Treatment and study plan

nursing care

Other

Consistent Schedule for the Replacement of Positioning Line Pens
Tailored Educational Content
Hypoallergenic Adhesive Patches
Enriched Treatment Care Platform
Participants with BMI > 25 and an education level of high school or below, without specific caregivers, were identified by placing a red dot on the treatment record and on the patient's happiness card. Patients with BMI < 25 and an education level of high school or above, with specific caregivers, were identified by placing a green dot on their records.
Individual interventions, educational pamphlets prepared in-house were added, to assess the maintenance status of the positioning marks.

Primary outcomes

The number of times the surface marks disappeared or faded

Time frame: The day the participants immediately after the radiotherapy.

The number of times the surface marks disappeared or faded during treatment was recorded on the day the participants immediately after the radiotherapy.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chung Shan Medical University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Nov 15, 2023
Registry last updated: Nov 15, 2023

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