Table 6.
Tumor Compression | CIPN | Postsurgical | Postradiation | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total number of patients | n = 2 | n = 9 | n = 3 | n = 0 | N = 14 |
Responders, n (%) | 2 (100.0) | 7 (77.8) | 2 (66.7) | 0 | 11 (78.6) |
Duration of relief, n (%) | |||||
<2 weeks | 0 | 2 (22.2) | 1 (33.3) | 0 | 3 (21.4) |
2–3 weeks | 1 (50.0) | 1 (11.1) | 0 | 0 | 2 (14.3) |
≥3 weeks | 1 (50.0) | 6 (66.7) | 2 (66.7) | 0 | 9 (64.3) |
Adverse events, n (%) | |||||
Gastrointestinal (nausea, vomiting) | 1 (50.0) | 1 (11.1) | 0 | 0 | 2 (14.3) |
Neurological (headache, somnolence) | 1 (50.0) | 1 (11.1) | 1 (33.3) | 0 | 3 (21.4) |
Psychiatric (hallucinations) | 0 | 1 (11.1) | 0 | 0 | 1 (7.1) |
None | 0 | 6 (66.7) | 2 (66.7) | 0 | 8 (57.1) |
Pain medication changes, n (%) | |||||
Opioids | 1 (50.0) | 3 (33.3) | 0 | 0 | 4 (30.8) |
Gabapentinoids | 0 | 2 (22.2) | 0 | 0 | 2 (15.4) |
Cannabis | 0 | 1 (11.1) | 1 (50.0) | 0 | 2 (15.4) |
No change | 1 (50.0) | 3 (33.3) | 1 (50.0) | 0 | 5 (38.5) |
“Pain medication changes” refers to medication changes in the 13 patients whose pain returned to baseline.