U.S., Jan. 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07362147) titled 'Exploring the Effects of Hand and Foot Exercise Intervention in Older Adults With Gynecological Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy Improvement of Peripheral Neuropathy and Quality of Life' on Jan. 07.
Brief Summary: Paclitaxel-based drugs are commonly used adjuvant chemotherapy for gynecological cancer patients. Peripheral neuropathy, a side effect of this treatment, presents with symptoms such as numbness, tingling, decreased skin and reflex sensation, and impaired function in the hands and feet, thus affecting quality of life. Peripheral neuropathy is a side effect caused by the neurotoxicity of certain chemotherapeutic drugs, includin...