Prashantkumar Patel, Hemraj Singh Rajput, Khushboo Chavda, Smit Mistry, Sandesh Bhagat, Rajesh Hadia, Moinuddin Saiyed, Avinash Khadela
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Arthralgia, myalgia, and neuropathic pain are the most common side effects observed due to paclitaxel chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the prophylactic role, maintenance, remission, and re-occurrence of arthralgia, myalgia, and neuropathic pain post-gabapentin therapy. METHODOLOGY: This study was conducted in the Department of Oncology, Dhiraj Hospital, Vadodara with a sample of 51 patients. Newly detected cancer patients who observed arthralgia, myalgia, and neuropathic pain due to paclitaxel were taken and a baseline pain assessment was done using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) and painDETECT questionnaire...
January 5, 2024: Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice