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Topical treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) with high-concentration (179 mg) capsaicin patch in breast cancer patients – results of the QUCIP study.
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Lux MP, Flöther L, Frömter C, Rack B, Veselinovic K, Heine M, Paepke S, Krabisch P, Quandel T, Sabatowski RAbstract
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) following oral or intravenous chemotherapy often results in neuropathic pain, accompanied by symptoms such tingling, burning and hypersensitivity to stimuli, with a notable decline in quality of life (QoL). Effective therapies for CIPN are lacking, with a high demand for analgesics to address this issue. The QUCIP study aimed to assess the effectiveness of high concentration (179 mg) capsaicin patch (HCCP) in alleviating neuropathic pain and associated symptoms in breast cancer patients with confirmed CIPN.