Association of photobiomodulation and topical hyaluronidase in extravasation and infiltration of antineoplastics. Retrospective study

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the action of photobiomodulation associated with topical hyaluronidase on extravasations and infiltrations of antineoplastic agents, in preventing the formation of lesions. Method: Cross-sectional, retrospective, descriptive study that analyzed data referring to extravasation and infiltration of antineoplastic agents in an Oncology Outpatient Clinic of a Public Hospital in the interior of the State of São Paulo from January 2018 to October 2019. Results: The population the study consists of 15 participants, of which 53% (n = 8) had leakage and 47% (n = 7) infiltration, generating an incidence of 0.6% and 0.5% respectively. The most involved antineoplastic agents were paclitaxel and carboplatin. There was no lesion formation in the 15 studied patients. Only 02 sessions of FBM were performed in each patient with the exception of 01 patient who were performed 07 sessions, for being anthracycline leakage. Conclusion: The administered protocol was effective in preventing the formation of lesions during extravasation and infiltration of antineoplastic agents.