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Comparing Cooling and/or Compression Approaches of Limbs for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, The Ice Compress Trial

Trial Status: active

This phase III trial compares the effect of 3 study approaches in preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy caused by taxane chemotherapy: 1) cryocompression, 2) continuous compression, and 3) low cyclic compression. Cryocompression is cooling of patient’s arms and legs in combination with applying low pressure to the limbs. Continuous compression is applying moderate, steady pressure to patient’s arms and legs. Low cyclic compression is applying low pressure that comes and goes to patient’s arms and legs. Taxane chemotherapy drugs (taxanes) are widely used for the treatment of many cancers including breast, ovarian, endometrial, lung, and gastric cancers. Taxanes, such as paclitaxel or docetaxel, can cause a nerve disorder called peripheral neuropathy, which can cause pain, numbness, that usually begins in the hands or feet and gets worse over time. The 3 study approaches use a device, called the Paxman Limb Cryocompression System, made of wraps that cool and/or compress the arms and legs. This study may help researchers determine if any of the study approaches are able to prevent taxane chemotherapy from causing peripheral neuropathy.