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Journal Article
Short post-infusion scalp cooling time in the prevention of docetaxel-induced alopecia
2012
Overview
Purpose
The patient impact of chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) is high. Scalp cooling is applied to reduce CIA. The potential optimum post-infusion cooling times (PICTs) are currently unknown.
Methods
Scalp cooling was applied in 53 patients receiving docetaxel chemotherapy with 90-min PICT (observational part). Also 15 non-scalp-cooled patients were included. If hair preservation was observed in >80 % of the patients, randomisation between 45 and 90-min PICT was planned. Patients reported tolerance of scalp cooling and use of head covering.
Results
Observational study: 81 % of scalp-cooled patients did not require head covering versus 27 % of non-scalp-cooled patients. Randomised study: 79 % of 38 patients with 90-min PICT did not need head covering versus 95 % of 38 patients with 45-min PICT (
p
= 0.04). Scalp cooling was very well tolerated (visual analogue scale = 79).
Conclusion
A 45-min PICT can be recommended in 3-weekly docetaxel regimens with a dose of 75 or 100 mg/m
2
, administered in 60 min. The shorter PICT is a major advantage in time investment for patients. Patients (women and men) who receive docetaxel, except combined with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (taxotere, adriamycin and cyclophosphamide (TAC)) should be informed about the protective effect and high tolerability of scalp cooling in avoiding CIA.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag,Springer,Springer Nature B.V
