Protective Effects of Vitamin E on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

• Published in: Annals of nutrition and metabolism Vol. 77; no. 3; p. 127
• Main Authors: Miao, Huikai, Li, Rongzhen, Chen, Dongni, Hu, Jia, Chen, Youfang, Xu, Chunmei, Wen, Zhesheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Cisplatin; Humans; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - chemically induced; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - drug therapy; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - prevention & control; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Vitamin E - therapeutic use; Chemotherapy; Peripheral neuropathy; Vitamin E; Meta-analysis

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common symptom, but prophylactic measures cannot still be carried out effectively. In addition, the efficacy of vitamin E in preventing peripheral neurotoxicity caused by chemotherapy is inconclusive. Therefore, we collected the relevant randomi...