Ohio trial tests glove-and-boot device to curb chemo nerve damage
Mercy Health’s Springfield and Urbana Cancer Centers have begun the IMPACT clinical trial testing the Lilac Glove & Boot, a device that gently compresses the hands and feet during chemotherapy to potentially reduce chemotherapy‑induced peripheral neuropathy, a nerve‑damage side effect that can cause numbness, tingling, pain and impaired daily activities. Participants will use either the active device or a comparator and be closely monitored to help determine if this approach preserves function and quality of life for central Ohio cancer patients.
