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SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Assessment measures for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy among pediatric oncology patients: an updated systematic review.

Ting Mao, Janelle Yorke, Yan Shi, Nanping Shen, Haixia Wang, Frances-Kam-Yuet Wong, Katherine Ka Wai Lam, Lai Ngo Tang, Qi Liu, Hammoda Abu-Odah and 6 more

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  1. Folic acid deficiency in cancer therapy: a review of chemotherapy-induced malabsorption and supportive care strategies.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Ting Mao *School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR , China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7575-450X
Janelle YorkeSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR , China.
Yan Shi *School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Nanping ShenDepartment of Nursing, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Haixia WangShenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Frances-Kam-Yuet WongSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR , China.
Katherine Ka Wai LamSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR , China.
Lai Ngo TangSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR , China.
Qi LiuSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR , China.
Hammoda Abu-OdahSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR , China.
Getaneh Mulualem BelaySchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR , China.
Funa YangSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR , China.
Li WangSchool of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Frankie Wai Tsoi ChengHaematology and Oncology Centre, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Xiaoju ZhangDepartment of Nursing, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Ka Yan HoSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR , China. kyeva.ho@polyu.edu.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3953-9065

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo update the systematic review of assessment tools on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) for pediatric oncology patients based on the evidence available after the published review in 2020. DATA SOURCES: Seven English-language databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scopus and Web of Science) were searched for studies published from Nov 9, 2018, to May 20, 2024. STUDY SELECTION: Studies that contained subjects who had a cancer diagnosis and were aged under 18 years and discussed the development of a tool to measure CIPN or assessed all test items and response categories for CIPN were included. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Data were screened and extracted independently using predesigned tables. The quality of each study was assessed based on Joanna Briggs Institute's critical appraisal tools for analytical cross-sectional studies and case control studies. The quality of identified instruments for CIPN was evaluated by the modified version of Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS) tool.

resultsA total of 5 studies (with 633 patients) were included in the systematic review. Only one study was rated as high quality. We newly identified two patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), one objective assessment and a pain scale, and three new studies about the previous identified CIPN assessment measures. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Based on the current evidence, the pediatric-modified Total Neuropathy Score (ped-mTNS) and the Total Neuropathy Score-Pediatric Vincristine (TNS-PV) are still the two most appropriate tools for healthcare professionals to use in clinical settings. Our results also addressed the gap in existing literature by showing two newly PROMs for CIPN in pediatric oncology patients with acceptable quality. The combination of physician-based assessment tools and PROMs are recommended to evaluate the patients' CIPN-related symptoms.

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Antineoplastic AgentsNeoplasmsPeripheral Nervous System DiseasesAdolescentChildHumansAntineoplastic AgentsAssessment measureChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyPediatric oncologySystematic review

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