Use of Cryocompression to Reduce Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Gynecologic Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Trial - COHORT 2
Duke University
Summary
The investigators aim to determine the effect of cryotherapy wraps plus compression therapy (henceforth referred to as cryocompression) versus cryotherapy wraps alone on the incidence and degree of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with gynecologic cancer using a noninferiority design. The investigators also aim to determine the effect of cryocompression versus cryotherapy on patient tolerability and patient and staff satisfaction.
Description
Participants will be randomized by patient to receive cryotherapy wraps plus compression therapy (cryocompression) versus cryotherapy wraps alone applied to the bilateral hands and feet. Participants will receive cryotherapy (+/- compression) for the duration of their taxane infusions. Participants will be asked to complete the FACT-NTX survey and a PNQ neuropathy surveys at each infusion visit to evaluate symptoms related to neuropathy. Participants will also complete a brief acceptability and tolerability survey at each visit. Lastly, a staff satisfaction survey will be administered at each…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Gynecologic cancer diagnosis (ovarian, cervical, endometrial cancer; adenocarcinomas of likely primary gynecologic origin based on cytology or FNA in conjunction with radiologic impression will be eligible) * Plan to receive at least 6 cycles of paclitaxel administered every 3 weeks at the Duke Cancer Center or Macon Pond or at the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA. Patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy with a plan for interval debulking will be eligible. * ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status of 0-1 Exclusion Criteria: * Treated with prior n…
Interventions
- BehavioralCryotherapy
Participants will receive cryotherapy on both hands and feet
- BehavioralCompression
Participants will receive compression on both hands and feet
Locations (2)
- Duke University Medical CenterDurham, North Carolina
- Carilion ClinicRoanoke, Virginia