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ArticleActa oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden)2025

Comparison of nab-paclitaxel, paclitaxel, and oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuro-pathy: a cross-sectional cohort study.

Terry Trinh, Kimberley Au, Arun V Krishnan, Hannah C Timmins, Tiffany Li, Peter Grimison, David Goldstein, Susanna B Park

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Article in Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Terry TrinhSchool of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Kimberley AuSchool of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Arun V KrishnanSchool of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Hannah C TimminsFaculty of Medicine and Health, Brain and Mind Centre and School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Tiffany LiFaculty of Medicine and Health, Brain and Mind Centre and School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Peter GrimisonChris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown, Australia.
David GoldsteinSchool of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Department of Medical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia.
Susanna B ParkFaculty of Medicine and Health, Brain and Mind Centre and School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia. Susanna.park@sydney.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0003-0218-4707

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Abstract

background and purposeThere remains limited evidence regarding the relative neurotoxic potential of nab-paclitaxel long-term. This cross-sectional matched cohort study aimed to compare the severity and natural history of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) between patients treated with nab-paclitaxel and patients treated with oxaliplatin or paclitaxel using a suite of clinical, patient reported, and neurophysiological assessments. PATIENTS AND

methodsCIPN assessments included the total neuropathy score (TNSc), grooved pegboard assessment, sensory assessments (grating orientation task and Von-Frey assessment), patient-reported outcome measures, and neurophysiological studies. The matched cohort included 72 patients (24 nab-paclitaxel, 24 paclitaxel, and 24 oxaliplatin); each stratified into two groups by time post-treatment, 0-4 months, and > 6 months.

resultsChronic neuropathy was reported by 71% of nab-paclitaxel-treated patients, most prominently numbness in the lower limbs. Longer time post-treatment was associated with significantly better TNSc scores (p = 0.044). Neuropathy severity was similar for nab-paclitaxel and paclitaxel. Neuropathy severity was worse for oxaliplatin compared to nab-paclitaxel, as measured by sensory function (p < 0.05) and sural amplitude (p = 0.003), but similar for patient-reported and neurological-graded assessments.

interpretationThese findings underscore the importance of inclusion of a range of multimodal CIPN assessments to characterize relative burden of toxicity between chemotherapy agents. CIPN severity was similar between nab-paclitaxel and paclitaxel cohorts, but more severe in oxaliplatin-treated patients.

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AlbuminsAntineoplastic AgentsPaclitaxelPeripheral Nervous System DiseasesAdultAgedCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOxaliplatin130-nm albumin-bound paclitaxelAlbuminsAntineoplastic AgentsOxaliplatinPaclitaxel

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PMCPMC12012729

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