The purpose of this study is to determine if cryotherapy can effectively decrease the rate of neuropathy in patients undergoing weekly paclitaxel treatments.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
39
Medical Oncology & Hematology Associates of Northern Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Medical Oncology & Hematology Associates of Northern Virginia
Reston, Virginia, United States
Incidence of grade 2 peripheral neuropathies induced by weekly paclitaxel.
Time frame: From the date of randomization until date of first documented incidence of grade 2 peripheral neuropathy, assessed up to 2 years.
Rate of completion of weekly adjuvant paclitaxel with the use of cryotherapy.
Time frame: From the date of randomization until date of first documented incidence of grade 2 peripheral neuropathy, assessed up to 2 years.
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