Supportive Infusions in Integrative Breast and Gynecological Oncology - Report on Patients' Satisfaction and Self-reported Effects and Side Effects.

Abstract:

:Background During cancer therapy, many patients suffer from malnutrition or vitamin deficiency. Treatment for nutrition-related deficiencies should therefore include nutritional therapy and possibly oral or intravenous substitution of micronutrients. Little information exists on multinutrient infusion therapies. The aim of this study was to develop standardized infusion protocols for integrative medicine infusions with micronutrients (IMed infusions) and to report on side effects of the treatment and patients' satisfaction with it. Methods For the IMed consultancy service, four special formulas for intravenous use were developed in cooperation with the pharmacy at Erlangen University Hospital. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2015 and January 2018 in which 45 patients with gynecological or breast cancer (BC) and IMed infusion therapy were included. Follow-up data were obtained from 20 patients using a standardized questionnaire on IMed infusions. Results A total of 280 IMed infusions were administered in the study period. The majority of the patients received an IMed regeneration infusion (78%). The majority of the patients had BC and were receiving chemotherapy. Most patients reported a high or very high level of satisfaction with the organization (60%), general treatment (65%) and counseling (85%). Subjective improvement in their disease-related and therapy-induced symptoms, such as fatigue, polyneuropathy and physical efficiency, was reported by 70% of the patients, while 75% reported a subjective increase in quality of life. Side effects were rare and minor. Conclusions Therapy with IMed infusions in women with BC or gynecological cancer requires the same standards set for drug therapy. Although vitamins represent dietary supplements, appropriate assessment of the patient's medical history is needed and patients must receive appropriate information. For this purpose, standardized processes, as in the context of an IMed consultancy service, are helpful. :Hintergrund Während einer Krebstherapie leiden viele Patienten an Mangelernährung oder Vitaminmangel. Die Behandlung nährstoffbezogener Mangelzustände sollte daher eine Ernährungstherapie und gegebenenfalls auch eine orale oder intravenöse Substitution von Mikronährstoffen beinhalten. Über Infusionstherapien mit mehreren Nährstoffen liegen nur wenige Informationen vor. Das Ziel dieser Studie bestand in der Entwicklung standardisierter Infusionsprotokolle für die Infusion von Mikronährstoffen im Rahmen der integrativen Medizin (IMed-Infusionen) und der Beschreibung von Nebenwirkungen der Behandlung und der Therapiezufriedenheit der Patientinnen. Methoden Für die IMed-Sprechstunde wurden in Zusammenarbeit mit der Apotheke des Universitätsklinikums Erlangen 4 spezielle Formulierungen für die intravenöse Anwendung entwickelt. Zwischen Oktober 2015 und Januar 2018 wurde eine retrospektive Querschnittsstudie durchgeführt, in der 45 Patientinnen mit gynäkologischen Krebserkrankungen oder Brustkrebs (BK) unter IMed-Infusionstherapie aufgenommen wurden. Von 20 Patientinnen wurden mithilfe eines standardisierten Fragebogens zu IMed-Infusionen Nachbeobachtungsdaten erhoben. Ergebnisse Während des Studienzeitraums wurden insgesamt 280 IMed-Infusionen verabreicht. Die meisten Patientinnen haben IMed-Regenerationsinfusionen erhalten (78%). Die Patientinnen litten in der Mehrzahl der Fälle an BK und wurden mit Chemotherapie behandelt. Die meisten Patientinnen gaben ein hohes oder sehr hohes Maß an Zufriedenheit mit der Organisation (60%), der allgemeinen Behandlung (65%) und der Beratung (85%) an. Über eine subjektive Besserung von krankheits- oder therapiebedingten Symptomen wie Fatigue, Polyneuropathie und Einschränkung der körperlichen Leistungsfähigkeit berichteten 70% der Patientinnen, während 75% eine subjektive Steigerung ihrer Lebensqualität angaben. Nebenwirkungen traten nur selten auf und waren leichter Natur. Schlussfolgerungen Die Therapie mit IMed-Infusionen bei Frauen mit BK oder gynäkologischen Krebserkrankungen muss denselben Standards genügen wie Arzneimitteltherapien. Obwohl es sich bei Vitaminen um Nahrungsergänzungsmittel handelt, sind eine gründliche Erhebung der Anamnese sowie eine angemessene Aufklärung der Patientinnen unerlässlich. Hierfür haben sich standardisierte Vorgehensweisen, wie im Rahmen der IMed-Sprechstunde der Fall, als hilfreich erwiesen.

authors

Hack CC,Antoniadis S,Beckmann MW,Brandl AL,Fasching PA,Hackl J,Langemann H,Katja S,Weber N,Theuser AK

doi

10.1055/a-0754-2923

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-11-01 00:00:00

pages

1129-1137

issue

11

eissn

0016-5751

issn

1438-8804

pii

7542923

journal_volume

78

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