RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06464536

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Compression With Tight Surgical Gloves in Patients With Taxane-based Therapy

Tight Surgical Gloves to Prevent Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Compression Therapy in Patients With Taxane-based Chemotherapy for Breast and Urogenital Cancer


Sponsor

St.Gallen University of Applied Sciences

Enrollment

114 participants

Start Date

Feb 3, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

In this study, the effect of compression therapy of the hands with tight surgical gloves to reduce peripheral neuropathy in adult patients during the application of taxanes will be evaluated.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether wearing tight surgical gloves during chemotherapy infusions can help prevent nerve damage (numbness and tingling in the hands and feet) caused by taxane-based cancer drugs like paclitaxel and docetaxel. **You may be eligible if...** - You have breast cancer or a urogenital (bladder, kidney, reproductive) cancer - You are about to receive your first taxane-based chemotherapy treatment - You can communicate adequately in German or English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a history of peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) such as from diabetes, Raynaud's, or fibromyalgia - You have had prior treatment with taxanes, platinum drugs, or other nerve-affecting chemotherapy in the last 2 years - You are currently taking medications for nerve pain Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERCompression

conventional surgical gloves that are commonly used in hospitals will be used for compression therapy of both hands


Locations(1)

University Hospital Zuerich

Zurich, Switzerland

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