Home-based high tone therapy may alleviate chemotherapy-induced neuropathic symptoms in patients with colorectal cancer: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most oncologic patients receiving chemotherapy suffer from neuropathy, which not only severely affects quality of life but also may lead to chemotherapy dose reductions or even discontinuation of cancer therapy. Still, it is difficult to sufficiently control these symptoms with the currently available pharmacological treatments. High tone therapy was reported to be an effective option for neuropathies due to different etiologies. However, to date, there are no studies on high tone therapy in patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

Methods

This randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled two-center study was conducted at the Departments of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine at the Clinics Donaustadt and Ottakring, Vienna, Austria. Patients

SUBMITTER: Wakolbinger-Habel R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10821972 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature