Pentosan Polysulfate in Treating Patients With Gastrointestinal Disturbance Caused by Radiation Therapy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Pentosan polysulfate may be effective in treating side effects of radiation
therapy to the abdomen or pelvis. It is not yet known whether pentosan polysulfate is more
effective than no further therapy for treating gastrointestinal disturbance caused by
previous radiation therapy.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of pentosan polysulfate in
treating patients who have inflammation of the rectum, diarrhea, or blood in stools caused by
previous radiation therapy to the abdomen and pelvis.