Clinical Trial: Heat and Cold Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Effect of Local Heat and Cold Application in the Management of Peripheral Neuropathy in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary:
Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy experience various side effects depending on the treatment protocol used.Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) is a dose-limiting and quality-of-life-reducing complication caused by chemotherapeutic agents.The development of neuropathy not only restricts patients' physical functions but may also lead to dose reduction or even the discontinuation of chemotherapy.Among chemotherapeutic agents, taxanes are among the most common causes of neuropathy.Docetaxel…
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