Could botox stop nerve pain before it becomes chronic?
NCT ID NCT01325090
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving Botox injections early can reduce nerve pain that occurs after chest surgery (thoracoscopy or thoracotomy). Participants have had daily nerve pain for three months. The trial compares Botox to a placebo to see if it lowers pain intensity and prevents long-term pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Botulinum toxin type A (Botox)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to treat nerve pain after chest surgery and possibly stop it from becoming chronic.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial. Botox may not reduce pain for everyone, and there are risks like muscle weakness or allergic reactions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de LImoges
Limoges, 87042, France
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