To study the effect of cryotherapy over routine therapy in prevention of Chemotherapy Induce peripheral Neuropathy

"A Randomized Control Trial to study the effect of indigenous Cryotherapy on prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) in cancer patients receiving neurotoxic drugs attending Chemotherapy units, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2018-19)â??

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/06/014578

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Cancer

Interventions

Intervention1: Cryotherapy: It involves providing gel ice packs in the form of customised mittens and socks, covering the wrists and ankles, made from an inner waterproof and an outer insulating fabri

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from cancer undergoing chemotherapy for the first time with neuro-toxic drugs. 2. Patients willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known case of Peripheral neuropathy(Diabetic neuropathy, Raynaudâ??s syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome) 2. Patients who are unable to report paraesthesia and pain 3. Patient Ë?18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Outcome (CIPN) measured by NCI CTCAE criteriaTimepoint: 2	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improved ADLsTimepoint: 6	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactC Sam Ila Kyndiah

National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh

drsukhpalkaur@gmail.com9888536964

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026