31 August 2022>: Clinical Research
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) in Patients Receiving 4–6 Cycles of Platinum-Based and Taxane-Based Chemotherapy: A Prospective, Single-Center Study from Kosovo
Blerim Myftiu 12ABCDEFG* , Zylfije Hundozi 12ACDF , Faton Sermaxhaj 3ABD , Afrim Blyta 1ACDF , Nexhmedin Shala 12CD , Fisnik Jashari 12C , Hasime Qorraj Bytyqi 4CDF , Ekrem Hyseni 3BC , Ilir Kurtishi 3BCDOI: 10.12659/MSM.937856
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937856
Table 4 Sensory nerve conduction studies.
Nerve | Parameter | Pre-treatment value (Mean±SD) | Post-treatment value (Mean±SD) | Significance |
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Median nerve (N: 97) | Distal latency (ms) | 2.2±0.3 | 2.6±0.4 | p |
Velocity (m/s) | 54.6±6.8 | 49.7±8.7 | p | |
Amplitude (μV) | 23.7±10.7 | 12.9±10.1 | p | |
Ulnar nerve (N: 101) | Distal latency (ms) | 1.9±0.3 | 2.4±1.5 | p |
Velocity (m/s) | 54.0±6.9 | 49.9±10.0 | p | |
Amplitude (μV) | 13.9±5.4 | 8.9±8.3 | p | |
Sural nerve (N: 56) | Distal latency (ms) | 2.3±0.3 | 2.4±0.3 | p=0.246 |
Velocity (m/s) | 53.6±7.4 | 51.3±8.3 | p | |
Amplitude (μV) | 16.5±5.5 | 8.2±6.0 | p | |
SD – standard deviation. |