Ice Plant Intensive Cream for the Prevention of Hand-Foot Syndrome in Breast Cancer: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

"This group receives a 30-minute nursing consultation on the standard treatment according to the guideline Supportive Therapy for hand-foot syndrome and on the use of the Ice Plant Intensive Cream for the prevention of hand-foot syndrome. The nursing consultation on the standard treatment includes recommended basic measures for the prophylaxis of hand-foot syndrome such as the avoidance of mechanical stress and chemical irritants. In addition, treatment of pre-existing skin conditions is recommended. Furthermore, prophylaxis with urea-containing cream (5-10%) should be applied several times a day."

"This group receives a 30-minute nursing consultation on the standard treatment according to the guideline Supportive Therapy for hand-foot syndrome. The nursing consultation includes recommended basic measures for the prophylaxis of hand-foot syndrome such as the avoidance of mechanical stress and chemical irritants. In addition, treatment of pre-existing skin conditions is recommended. Furthermore, prophylaxis with urea-containing cream (5-10%) should be applied several times a day."