Vitamin E for Oxaliplatin-induced Peripheral Neuropathy Prophylaxis

Summary

Introduction: Oxaliplatin (Ox) is a frequently used platinum-based medication that is a part of many chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of several gastrointestinal malignancies. One of the most important limitations to its use is the induction of both acute and chronic peripheral neuropathy (PN). Previous studies have shown that vitamin E can reduce the incidence of cisplatin-induced PN by 50%. In this study, the investigators aimed to determine if vitamin E could also prevent Ox-induced acute PN

Timeline

Start

2009-08

Primary completion

2010-11

Completion

2010-12

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Missed primary endpoint

paper CONCLUSIONS No significant decrease in the incidence of acute oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy was demonstrated through vitamin E use. PMID 23538593 ↗

Publications

• Afonseca SO, Cruz FM, Cubero Dde I, Lera AT, Schindler F, Okawara M, Souza LF, Rodrigues NP, Giglio Ad. Vitamin E for prevention of oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy: a pilot randomized clinical trial. Sao Paulo Med J. 2013;131(1):35-8. doi: 10.1590/s1516-31802013000100006.

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