Control median time to wound healing p=0.009. 23days (95% CI 19-27) Lewis et al Single centre RTOG, 285 Three arms, Breast RTOG grade ++ There was no 2014 RCT remote HDSS plus aluminium score ≥2 association randomisation visual scale between double deodorant plus deodorant blinded soap; non- use and containing RTOG score. aluminium The change deodorant plus in itching, soap and soap pain or only. Soap was burning in the low irritant pH6 axilla was free from 0.02cm fragrance, higher in the colour and aluminium lanolin and deo group propylene compared glycol. with the control but this was not significant; pts in the aluminum deo group experienced significantly less sweating than the
Control median time to wound healing 23days (95% CI 19-27) p=0.009. Lewis et al 2014 Single centre RCT remote randomisation double blinded RTOG, HDSS plus visual scale 285 Three arms, aluminium deodorant plus soap; non- containing aluminium deodorant plus soap and soap only. Soap was low irritant pH6 free from fragrance, colour and lanolin and propylene glycol. Breast RTOG grade ≥2 score There was no association between deodorant use and RTOG score. The change in itching, pain or burning in the axilla was 0.02cm higher in the aluminium deo group compared with the control but this was not significant; pts in the aluminum deo group experienced significantly less sweating than the ++
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