NCT06632626

Task-oriented Training on Hand Function in Taxanes-induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Task-oriented Training on Hand Function in Patients With Taxanes-induced Peripheral Neuropathy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 35 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Chemotherapy based on taxanes is commonly used to treat breast cancer. However, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a side effect of taxanes, impairs a patient's grip strength, hand dexterity, and upper extremity function which affects quality of life (QOL).

Detailed description

Task-oriented training, a type of exercise where exercises are organized into tasks, concentrates on enhancing particular functional abilities through useful, goal-directed activities. So, the purpose of the study to explore the effectiveness of task-oriented training (TOT) on grip strength, hand dexterity and upper extremity function in patients with taxanes-induced peripheral neuropathy.

Conditions

• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Chemotherapy Effect
• Hand Function

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Task oriented training exercises	Task oriented training is a type of exercises in form of tasks using papers, pens, scissors, clips, coins, screws and clay
OTHER	Traditional physical therapy	Traditional physical therapy inform of mobilization, strengthening exercises of hand and streching exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-01
• Primary completion: 2024-04-01
• Completion: 2024-06-01
• First posted: 2024-10-09
• Last updated: 2024-10-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt