Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Detection via a Smartphone App: Cross-sectional Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) can cause long-term dysfunction of the hands and feet, interfere with activities of daily living, and diminish the quality of life. Monitoring to identify CIPN and adjust treatment before it progressing to a life-altering severity relies on patients self-reporting subjective symptoms to their clinical team. Objective assessment is not a standard component of CIPN monitoring due to the requirement for specially trained health care professionals and equipment. Smartphone apps have the potential to conveniently collect both subjective and objective CIPN data directly from patients, which could improve CIPN monitoring.

Objective

The objective of this cross-sectional pilot study was to assess the feasibility of f

SUBMITTER: Chen CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8406129 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature