Testing compression gloves to prevent nerve damage from cancer medication

This study is testing whether wearing compression gloves during paclitaxel chemotherapy can prevent peripheral neuropathy — a common side effect where patients experience tingling, numbness, or pain in their hands and feet. Paclitaxel is a chemotherapy drug used to treat various solid cancers, and while it's effective against cancer, it can damage nerves in the hands and feet. Researchers want to see if compression gloves worn during and around the time of treatment might protect your nerves from this damage.

Many people receiving this medication develop nerve damage that can be painful and affect their quality of life, and there are limited ways to prevent it. This study is exploring whether a simple, non-invasive approach using compression gloves could reduce how often and how severely this side effect occurs.