Relationship Between Renal Function and the Incidence of Adverse Events in Patients With Colorectal Cancer Receiving Oxaliplatin

Background/Aim: To clarify whether renal dysfunction affects the incidence of adverse events associated with oxaliplatin, the present study was designed to investigate the relationship between creatinine clearance (Ccr) and the incidence of oxaliplatin-related adverse events. Patients and Methods: A total of 287 CRC patients who received the first cycle of oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy were eligible. Adverse events, including nausea, vomiting, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, were graded, and the relationship between Ccr and the incidence of adverse events was examined using multivariable logistic regression analysis. Results: A multivariable analysis indicated that the incidence of grade >= 2 nausea increased, while the incidence of other adverse events tended to be higher, as the Ccr decreased. Particularly, renal dysfunction (Ccr <60 ml/min) was a significant risk factor for grade >= 2 nausea (p=0.042). Conclusion: Care should be taken to avoid adverse events associated with oxaliplatin in patients with renal dysfunction.