Efficacy of combined hand exercise intervention in patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Efficacy of combined hand exercise intervention in patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a pilot randomized controlled trial
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DOI:
10.1007/s00520-022-06846-5
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发表时间:
2022-02-21
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Higashi, Toshio
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作者:
Ikio, Yuta;Sagari, Akira;Higashi, Toshio
Purpose Previous evidence regarding the impact of exercise interventions on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy often focuses on lower-extremity functions, such as muscle strength and balance ability, while their effects on upper extremities remain unknown. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of combined hand exercise intervention on upper-extremity function, symptoms, and quality-of-life in patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Methods After screening 341 patients, 42 were randomly assigned to either the intervention (n = 21) or control (n = 21) group. Participants were evaluated at baseline (T0) and after one (T1) and two (T2) chemotherapy cycles. The primary outcome was upper-extremity function measured using the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) at T2. The intention-to-treat and as-treated populations were compared using a mixed-effect model. Results In the intention-to-treat analysis, the decline in activities of daily living of MHQ was significantly suppressed in the intervention group compared with that in the control group at T2 (difference: 7.23; 95% confidence interval: 0.35-14.10). Similarly, in the as-treated analysis, the decline in activities of daily living of MHQ was significantly suppressed in the intervention group compared with that in the control group at T2 (difference: 13.09; 95% confidence interval: 5.68-20.49). Pain also significantly improved in the intervention group compared with that in the control group at T2 (difference: 13.21; 95% confidence interval: - 22.91 to - 3.51). Conclusion The combined hand exercise intervention may improve upper-extremity function, such as by suppressing decline in ADL, and reduce pain in patients with CIPN.