Hot pepper patch tested to cool surgical nerve pain
Symptom relief
Completed
This completed Phase 3 trial tested whether a high-concentration capsaicin (chili pepper extract) skin patch, called Qutenza, could safely reduce moderate-to-severe nerve pain that persists after surgery. The study involved 409 adults who had experienced this type of pain for 6 m…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Averitas Pharma, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC