Effect evaluation of chymotrypsin and danshen mixture to treat moist skin damage caused by radiotherapy

Abstract

Objective To observe the curative effect of chymotrypsin and danshen mixture treatment to moist skin damage caused by radiotherapy.Methods 90 NPC patients who underwent radiotherapy plus concurrent chemotherapy were randomized into the observation group(46 cases)and the control group(44 cases).Patients in the observation group received external application of chymotrypsin and danshen mixture;while patients in the control group received laser irradiation treatment.The healing progress of skin injury of two groups was observed and compared.Results Time of detumescence,pain relieving,itching and healing of the observation group was shorter than the control group.Nursing effect for level 2 & 3 radiation-induced skin injury in the observation group was better than the control group.Conclusions Chymotrypsin and danshen mixture has a great nursing efficacy on radiation-induced skin injury.It should be used in the early stage. Key words: Radiation skin damage; Chymotrypsin; Danshen mixture; Nursing