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ArticleHematology, transfusion and cell therapy

Evaluating Aprepitant single-dose plus granisetron and dexamethasone in children receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: A triple-blinded randomized clinical trial.

Aziz Eghbali, Fatemeh Khazaei Kohpar, Kazem Ghaffari, Roghayeh Rahimi Afzal, Aygin Eghbali, Ali Ghasemi

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Antiemetic medications for preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in children: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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6 authors.

Aziz EghbaliClinical Research Development Center of Aliasghar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh Khazaei KohparArak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Kazem GhaffariDepartment of Base and Laboratory Sciences, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran; Molecular and Medicine Research Center, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran.
Roghayeh Rahimi AfzalArak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Aygin EghbaliIran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali GhasemiDepartment of Biochemistry and Hematology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran; Cancer Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran. Electronic address: a.qasemi2012@yahoo.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThis study was performed to evaluate the degree of 3-day chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in children with cancer who received highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC) to ascertain the efficacy of aprepitant single-dose on dayL 1 plus granisetron and dexamethasone (DEX).

methodsThis clinical trial study was conducted on 120 patients in the age range of 5 to 18 years old who received chemotherapy. Patients were divided into two groups; Group A received aprepitant at 125 mg/kg on day 1 orally, followed by 80 mg/kg daily on days 2 and 3 and Group B received a single dose of aprepitant 125 mg/kg on day 1 orally and placebo on days 2 and 3. All groups received granisetron 3 mg/m

resultsThere were no significant differences between the two groups for vomiting, nausea or the use of rescue therapy. The number of patients without vomiting on day 1 was similar in both groups (96.5% vs. 98.3%, respectively; p = 0.848).

conclusionAccording to the results of this study, a single dose of aprepitant 125 mg/kg was as effective as administering three doses of aprepitant on 3 days. Therefore, the use of a single dose of aprepitant in combination with other standard treatment regimens to prevent CINV in children who received HEC was safe and efficacious and can be beneficial.

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AprepitantDexamethasoneGranisetronNauseaVomiting

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PMCPMC10499563

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