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Risk factors of scalp itching for establishing scalp care in patients with hair loss undergoing chemotherapy

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K10947
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 58060:Clinical nursing-related
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

Tamai Nao  東京大学, 大学院医学系研究科(医学部), 特任准教授 (80636788)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 峰松 健夫  東京大学, 大学院医学系研究科(医学部), 特任准教授 (00398752)
真田 弘美  東京大学, 大学院医学系研究科(医学部), 教授 (50143920)
Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords化学療法 / 脱毛 / スカルプケア
Outline of Research at the Start

抗がん剤治療による脱毛の研究は、外見の変化に伴う心理・社会的な側面に着目がなされ
てきた。しかし脱毛中の患者の中には頭皮の強い痒みを感じ、日常生活が脅かされていることを我々は明らかにしてきた。治療中の快適な生活を目指すためにも、本研究では、痒みの原因について頭皮の生理機能や皮膚構造の変化、外的要因の面から探索することにより、新しいスカルプケアを考案し、臨床にてその方法を評価する。脱毛中の痒みを緩和するスカルプケアの確立により、患者のwellbeing向上につながる。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aim was to explore risk factors of scalp itching and to evaluate appropriate scalp care in patients with hair loss undergoing chemotherapy. Secondary data analysis, basic experiments, and a case study was conducted. As the results, the skin becomes thinner and is prone to decreased transdermal epidermal water loss by chemotherapy administration. The skin became fragility by chemotherapy. Therefore, we provided another wig made of skin-friendly material including silk protein for the patients who used a medical wig and developed scalp itching and scalp disorders. In the patient, the itching was reduced the next day and followed by improvement of skin disorders. In other words, it is highly likely that itching can be suppressed by reducing external stimuli.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

化学療法中は頭皮が脆弱になり、痒みを生じるため、頭皮に直接触れるウィッグは、医療用かつネット部分の素材がシリコン製などの肌に優しい素材を使用したものを初期から勧める必要がある。それにより、患者の頭皮の痒みや皮膚障害を予防でき、快適な治療生活を支援できる可能性がある。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2021 2019

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Changes in scalp epidermal thickness using <i>in vivo</i> reflectance confocal microscopy in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: A case series2021

    • Author(s)
      Tamai N, Minematsu T, Sanada H
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Nursing Science and Engineering

      Volume: 8 Issue: 0 Pages: 143-150

    • DOI

      10.24462/jnse.8.0_143

    • NAID

      130007992786

    • ISSN
      2188-4323, 2432-6283
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 乳癌患者のスカルプケアから考える「我慢させない療養生活」とは2019

    • Author(s)
      玉井奈緒
    • Organizer
      第7回看護理工学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report

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Published: 2019-04-18   Modified: 2023-01-30  

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