Botox shot eases thumb arthritis pain in small trial

NCT ID NCT03187626

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 18, 2026 · Updated 35 times

Summary

This study tested whether a single Botox injection into the thumb joint, combined with a splint, can reduce pain in people with thumb base osteoarthritis. Sixty adults with moderate to severe pain took part. The main goal was to see if pain decreased three months after the injection.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de Rééducation et de Réadaptation de l'Appareil Locomoteur et des Pathologies du Rachis, Hôpital Cochin

    Paris, Paris, 75014, France

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