Study: NCT01243541

Intervention type: PROCEDURE
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: cryotherapy
Description: Patients wear an Elasto-Gel cold glove and sock

Intervention type: PROCEDURE
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: cryotherapy
Description: Patients wear an Elasto-Gel cold glove and sock

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: questionnaire administration
Description: Ancillary studies

Intervention type: OTHER
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: questionnaire administration
Description: Ancillary studies

Intervention type: PROCEDURE
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: quality-of-life assessment
Description: Ancillary studies

Intervention type: PROCEDURE
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: quality-of-life assessment
Description: Ancillary studies

Intervention type: PROCEDURE
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: management of therapy complications
Description: In this therapeutic study, cold therapy is administered with an Elasto-Gel cold glove and sock (study device) that will be worn on your right hand and foot or your left hand and foot. The study device is a glycerine-based gel cold pack shaped like a mitten or sock with a cloth-like fabric kept at a constant temperature. The study device is not known to cause any major adverse affects and it is considered of non-significant risk. If you choose to participate in this study, you will be asked to wear a glove and sock at each paclitaxel infusion (4 treatments total). We hope the use of this study device will prevent or significantly reduce the onset and potential severity of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy and nail problems.

Intervention type: PROCEDURE
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: management of therapy complications
Description: In this therapeutic study, cold therapy is administered with an Elasto-Gel cold glove and sock (study device) that will be worn on your right hand and foot or your left hand and foot. The study device is a glycerine-based gel cold pack shaped like a mitten or sock with a cloth-like fabric kept at a constant temperature. The study device is not known to cause any major adverse affects and it is considered of non-significant risk. If you choose to participate in this study, you will be asked to wear a glove and sock at each paclitaxel infusion (4 treatments total). We hope the use of this study device will prevent or significantly reduce the onset and potential severity of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy and nail problems.

Intervention type: PROCEDURE
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: assessment of therapy complications
Description: Study Treatment Assessment You will be asked permission for pictures to be taken of only your hands and feet. This is to have a visual documentation of symptom development during your treatment. This will be done at all six time points before you begin chemotherapy that day.

Intervention type: PROCEDURE
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: assessment of therapy complications
Description: Study Treatment Assessment You will be asked permission for pictures to be taken of only your hands and feet. This is to have a visual documentation of symptom development during your treatment. This will be done at all six time points before you begin chemotherapy that day.