Measuring vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Measuring vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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DOI:
10.1097/ncc.0b013e318299ad23
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发表时间:
2013-09
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2.6
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Renbarger J
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Lavoie Smith EM;Li L;Hutchinson RJ;Ho R;Burnette WB;Wells E;Bridges C;Renbarger J
Vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy (VIPN) is difficult to quantify in children. The study objective was to examine the reliability, validity, and clinical feasibility of several VIPN measures for use in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Children (N = 65) aged 1–18 years receiving vincristine at four academic centers participated in the study. Baseline and pre-vincristine VIPN assessments were obtained using the Total Neuropathy Score-Pediatric Vincristine (TNS-PV), the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, the Balis grading scale, and the FACES pain scale. TNS-PV scores (n = 806) were obtained over 15 weeks. Blood was obtained at several time-points to quantify pharmacokinetic parameters. Cronbach’s alpha for a reduced TNS-PV scale was 0.84. TNS-PV scores correlated with cumulative vincristine dosage (r = 0.53, p = 0.01), pharmacokinetic parameters (r = 0.41, p = 0.05), and grading scale scores (r = 0.46 – 0.52; p = 0.01). FACES scores correlated with the TNS-PV neuropathic pain item (r = 0.48; p = 0.01), and were attainable in all ages. A 2-item V-Rex score (vibration and reflex items) was the most responsive to change (es 0.65, p < 0.001). TNS-PV scores were attainable in 95% of children ≥ 6 years. The TNS-PV is reliable and valid for measuring VIPN. It is sensitive to change over time (15 weeks) and feasible for use in children ≥ 6 years of age. The TNS-PV may be a useful tool for assessing vincristine toxicity in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.