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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2025, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (9): 1124-1130.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2025.09.018

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Evidence summary for assessment and nursing care for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

SONG Ping(), HU Min, ZENG Jie()   

  • Received:2024-11-01 Online:2025-09-10 Published:2025-09-02
  • Contact: ZENG Jie E-mail:2188029@zju.edu.cn;jie95@zju.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective To summarize the best evidence of the assessment and nursing care for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy(CIPN),so as to provide a reference for clinical practice. Methods The literature related to CIPN was systematically searched in domestic and foreign databases. The time limit for the literature search was from the January 1,2020 to December 31,2024. Results 20 pieces of literature were ultimately included,including 1 clinical decisional support,2 guidelines,5 expert consensuses,1 evidence summary,and 11 systematic reviews. Totally 22 pieces of evidence related to the assessment and nursing care for CIPN were summarized,including 6 topics:multidisciplinary collaboration,assessment of timing and content,prevention,medical-based intervention,non-pharmacological prevention,and health guidance. Conclusion It is recommended that when applying the evidence,healthcare professionals should adequately assess the risk of CIPN in patients according to their general condition,disease type,and chemotherapy regimen,take the correct preventive measures according to the type of chemotherapeutic agents,then formulate a suitable functional exercise program in combination with the patient’s physical condition,gait,and personal preference,and implement individualized lifestyle guidance.

Key words: Chemotherapy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Evidence-Based Nursing, Evidence Summary