2022
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Neuroprotectants for Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Leen A, Yap D, Teo C, Tan B, Molassiotis A, Ishiguro H, Fan S, Sundar R, Soon Y, Bandla A. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Neuroprotectants for Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Frontiers In Oncology 2022, 11: 763229. PMID: 35070969, PMCID: PMC8766304, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.763229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPaclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathyPeripheral neuropathyTreatment arm compared to controlsMeta-analysisPooled resultsNeuroprotective interventionsSide effects of paclitaxelEffects of paclitaxelDisabling side effectsEffect of neuroprotectionNon-pharmacological interventionsNon-pharmacological trialsRelevant controlled trialsNon-pharmacological approachesRandom-effects modelEffective prevention strategiesBiomedical Literature DatabasePrimary outcomePharmacological trialsModerate heterogeneityPrevention strategiesPharmacological interventionsSystematic reviewLiterature databasesIntervention
2020
Concomitant limb cryocompression and scalp cooling to reduce paclitaxel-induced neuropathy and alopecia.
Sundar R, Magarajah G, Ow S, Chan G, Choo J, Eng L, Wong A, Vijayan J, Hairom Z, Ang E, Paxman R, Wilder-Smith E, Thakor N, Lee S, Bandla A. Concomitant limb cryocompression and scalp cooling to reduce paclitaxel-induced neuropathy and alopecia. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: e24157-e24157. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e24157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyPaclitaxel-induced neuropathyChemotherapy-induced alopeciaPost-chemotherapyScalp coolingAdverse effects of paclitaxelPreservation of nerve functionWeekly paclitaxel chemotherapyToxicity of paclitaxelEffects of paclitaxelReducing chemotherapy-induced alopeciaBreast cancer patientsLimb hypothermiaProof-of-concept studyPaclitaxel chemotherapyHypothermia trialTransient erythemaNo significant differencePatient toleranceRandomized studyNerve functionPre-chemotherapyPeripheral neuropathyChemotherapyCancer patients