Vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy in pediatric oncology: A randomized controlled trial comparing push injections with one-hour infusions (the vinca trial)

Mirjam Esther van de Velde, Gertjan J.L. Kaspers, Floor C.H. Abbink, Jos W.R. Twisk, Inge M. van der Sluis, Cor van den Bos, Marry M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Heidi Segers, Christophe Chantrain, Jutte van der Werff Ten Bosch, Leen Willems, Marleen H. van den Berg

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Vincristine (VCR) is a frequently used chemotherapeutic agent. However, it can lead to VCR-induced peripheral neuropathy (VIPN). In this study we investigated if one-hour infusions of VCR instead of push-injections reduces VIPN in pediatric oncology patients. We conducted a multicenter randomized controlled trial in which participants received all VCR administrations through push injections or one-hour infusions. VIPN was measured at baseline and 1–5 times during treatment using Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events (CTCAE) and pediatric-modified Total Neuropathy Score. Moreover, data on co-medication, such as azole antifungals, were collected. Overall, results showed no effect of administration duration on total CTCAE score or ped-mTNS score. However, total CTCAE score was significantly lower in patients receiving one-hour infusions concurrently treated with azole antifungal therapy (β = −1.58; p = 0.04). In conclusion, generally VCR administration through one-hour infusions does not lead to less VIPN compared to VCR push injections in pediatric oncology patients. However, one-hour infusions lead to less severe VIPN compared to push-injections when azole therapy is administered concurrently with VCR. These results indicate that in children treated with VCR and requiring concurrent azole therapy, one-hour infusions might be beneficial over push injections, although larger trials are needed to confirm this association.

Originele taal-2Engels
Artikelnummer3745
Pagina's (van-tot)1-13
Aantal pagina's13
TijdschriftCancers
Volume12
Nummer van het tijdschrift12
DOI's
StatusGepubliceerd - dec. 2020

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