Cooling and compression to prevent nerve damage from chemo
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a cooling and compression device applied to the hands and feet can help prevent or reduce nerve damage (numbness, tingling, pain) caused by chemotherapy for gynecologic cancers.
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Who can take part
- You are being treated for ovarian, endometrial, or cervical cancer.
- You are 18 years or older and can read and write in Turkish.
- You are receiving weekly carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy.
- You did not have numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands or feet before starting chemotherapy.
- You do not have diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or fibromyalgia.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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