'Madu tualang' honey as prophylaxis against febrile neutropenia in patients with haematological malignancy

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsANZCTR
Year 2009
INTERVENTION: Madu tualang honey, 20 gm twice a day consumed orally till recovery of neutropenia, i.e absolute neutrophil count above 1.0 x 10^6/liter CONDITION: Febrile Neutropenia Haematological malignancies PRIMARY OUTCOME: Duration of neutropenia ; Full blood count (including absolute neutrophil count) is measured from Day 7 of chemotherapy till recovery from neutropenia (> 1.0 x 10^6/Liter). Rate of febrile neutropenia (FN). ; 4 hourly oral temperature monitoring using digital oral thermometer (Terumo) . ; Full blood count (including absolute neutrophil count) is measured from Day 7 of chemotherapy till recovery from neutropenia (> 1.0 x 10^6/Liter). Onset of fever [defined as either (38 degree celcius twice an hour apart when there is no evidence of sepsis) OR (38C once when there is evidence of sepsis) ; ] during neutropenia indicate febrile neutropenia. (primary outcome). SECONDARY OUTCOME: Difference in the depth of neutropenia INCLUSION CRITERIA: Confirmed to suffer from blood cancer and Plan to receive at least 2 cycles of same chemotherapy regime. Functional status of European Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 3 and better. Consented and signed the consent form.
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First added on: Aug 22, 2024