The efficacy of wet compress with flos lonicerae for cetuximab correlative erythra / 中华护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of wet compress with herbs for cetuximab correlative erythra. Methods Forty-two patients received radiochemotherapy combined with cetuximab were randomly divided into two groups. The 23 patients in the experimental group received one-week wet compress with 5g/100ml flos lonicerae twice to five times per day. While the 19 patients in the control group were given wet compress with tepid water. The efficacy on day 3 and day 7 were observed. Results The efficacy on erythra was better in the experimental group than that of control group P<0.05. Conclusion The wet compress with flos lonicerae is effective,safe and economical for the treatment of cetuximab correlative erythra,which is deserved to be applied in clinical practice.