Cold therapy to prevent paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy.
Claire GriffithsNancy KwonJennifer L BeaumontJudith A PaicePublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2018)
Strategies to prevent painful peripheral neuropathy are urgently needed. In this current trial, dropout due to discomfort precluded adequate power to fully understand the potential benefits of cryotherapy. Much more research is needed to discover safe and effective preventive strategies that can be easily implemented within busy infusion centers.