Study intestinal complaints during chemotherapy. A prospective study into intestinal complaints in patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. A pre and post implementation design is used to establish if eating two kiwi fruits per day can prevent constipation.
The Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act (WMO) does not apply to this research. Nonetheless it will be conducted according to the principals of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), privacy legislation (AVG) and Medical Treatment Agreement Act (WGBO). The consumption of eating two kiwi's a day can be seen as a slight variation on standard advice with regards to a healthy diet. Maintaining a diary may take some time from the participant but at the same time is of use during follow up visits where side effects, including the occurrence of constipation are discussed. The The study is approved by the Advisory Committee on Local Feasibility (ACLU) of the Spaarne Gasthuis.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
eating two kiwifruits a day
1. How common are constipation symptoms in patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment?
Time frame: 1 year
2. Does the use of laxatives decrease when consuming two kiwi's a day?
Time frame: 1 year
3. Which interventions against constipation do patients experience as the most comfortable?
Time frame: 1 year
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