Tapentadol in neuropathic pain cancer patients: a prospective open label study

• Published in: Neurological sciences Vol. 38; no. 10; pp. 1747 - 1752
• Main Authors: Galiè, Edvina, Villani, Veronica, Terrenato, Irene, Pace, Andrea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Milan Springer Milan 01.10.2017; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Chemotherapy; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Neurology; Neuroradiology; Neurosciences; Neurosurgery; Oncology; Original Article; Pain; Peripheral neuropathy; Psychiatry; Quality of life; Titration; Pain; Neuropathy; Tapentadol; Cancer

Many chemotherapy treatments induce peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). These patients often experience neuropathic pain (NP) that reduces the quality of life. The aim of this prospective, open label study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of tapentadol (TP) in patients affected by CIPN. CIPN...