Could a simple salt water soak ease radiation skin pain?
NCT ID NCT07553260
First seen May 02, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tests whether daily soaks with normal saline (salt water) can reduce severe skin reactions caused by radiation therapy. About 150 adults with head and neck cancer or sarcoma will either get standard care or standard care plus a 5-10 minute saline soak each day. Researchers will check if the soaks lower the chance of grade 2 or higher skin burns and help wounds heal faster.
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King Hussien Cancer Center
Amman, Al-Jubeiha, 11941, Jordan
What this could mean
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Active substance
normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) solution soaks
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to ease painful skin reactions during radiation therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no prior strong evidence. The benefit may be small or none, and results may not apply to all patients.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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