Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and debilitating side effect of neurotoxic cancer treatment. Estimated to occur in up to 80% of paclitaxel-treated patients with breast cancer, neuropathy symptoms can interfere with function, increasing the risk of falls and reducing quality of life. To date, there are no approved medications for the prevention and/or treatment of CIPN. The objective of the present study is to investigate the beneficial effects of pentoxifylline (PTX) against CIPN in breast cancer patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
72
Pentoxifylline 400mg twice daily plus paclitaxel based regimens for 12weeks.
University Hospital
Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, Egypt
The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group Neurotoxicity(FACT-GOG-NTX) subscale
Time frame: 12 weeks
Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 5 (CTCAE v5)
Time frame: 12 weeks
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