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CIPN is a common complication of many effective cytotoxic agents that can negatively impact patients' treatment course and quality of life. The incidence of CIPN in cancer patients receiving multidrug regimens is estimated at 38%, with frequencies approaching 100% with certain known neurotoxic drug
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. Obtain efficacy estimates of daily TENS on CIPN (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-CIPN20 [EORTC-CIPN20]) to inform the design of a phase III confirmatory trial.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Obtain efficacy estimates of TENS on individual CIPN symptoms
EXISTING KNOWLEDGE AND MAIN ASSUMPTIONS OF THE PROJECT.
Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of peripheral artery disease (PAD). The first symptom of PAD is intermittent claudication (IC), which is characterized by the occurrence of pain, cramps, numbness, and discomfort in the lower limb
efficacy of short wave diathermy in ulnar nerve entrapment on the elbow
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Efficacy of short wave diathermy (SWD) in the treatment of ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow (UNE).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 61 adult patients, who had been diagnosed with UNE clinically and
Epidemiology and suggested mechanisms involved in pediatric chemotherapy induced neuropathy: Pediatric chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is an early (often occurring within the first three months), potentially severe long-lasting and dose limiting adverse effect of treatment in
Multiple sclerosis (MS), the most prevalent neurological disability, is an autoimmune-mediated disorder that affects the central nervous system (CNS) and often leads to severe physical or cognitive incapacitation as well as neurological problems in young adults . Multifocal zones of inflammation due
The primary and secondary objectives of the study:
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the dosage of duloxetine hydrochloride (duloxetine) (30 mg or 60 mg daily) that appears most promising in preventing oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN). (Phase II)
II. To demonstrate that the most
This study is comparative clinical trial carried out in the period between February 2015 and August 2019 on 74 female patients with early breast cancer. All patients were informed and signed a written consent. The study was approved from institutional review board (IRB) and ethical committee of our
In the United States more than 5 million patients each year get a central venous catheter. Indications for central venous catheterization include infusion of irritant drugs like chemotherapy or total parenteral nutrition, poor peripheral venous access and long term administration of drugs such as
Background: The presence of cancer in the axillary lymph nodes on needle biopsy in patients with early stage breast cancer before neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) has been the determinant of the need for axillary treatment (in the form of axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) or axillary radiotherapy
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is one of the most common and disabling complications of cancer chemotherapy. CIPN is a major cause of morbidity and reduced quality of life among cancer survivors due to pain, gait instability, and fall related injury. Up to 60% of patients
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To evaluate preliminary efficacy of lorcaserin to improve balance decrements in patients with chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To evaluate patient reported outcomes (PROs) after a one time dose of lorcaserin in patients with
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of nilotinib hydrochloride monohydrate (nilotinib) in combination with paclitaxel. (Phase Ib) II. To determine the toxicity profile (based on Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events [CTCAE] version [v.] 5.0) of nilotinib
One of the most common adverse side effects of chemotherapeutic agents especially in taxanes, platins or vinca alkaloids is chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Prevalence of CIPN was reported in 30% to 40% of patients treated with neurotoxic chemotherapy and may be transient or
228 patients suffering from LDP with radiculopathy,recruited from the outpatient Clinic of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation department at Mansoura University Hospital were assessed for eligibility to participate in this study.
Those who met the inclusion criteria wereselected. Conversely, those who