Botox for sports injuries? small study tests pain relief for stubborn groin pain
NCT ID NCT05430893
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether injecting botulinum toxin A (like Botox) into a groin muscle could ease chronic pain in athletes with athletic pubalgia, a stubborn sports injury. Twenty athletes who had not gotten better with other treatments received one injection. Researchers tracked pain, activity limits, and quality of life over the short term. Because it was a small, observational study without a control group, the results are only a first step and need more research.
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 A
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new pain relief option for athletes with chronic groin pain who haven't improved with other treatments.
What could go wrong
This was a small, retrospective study with only 20 participants and no comparison group, so results are very preliminary and may not apply to everyone.
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Locations
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Service de rééducation fonctionnelle, réadaptation de l'appareil locomoteur et Pathologies du Rachis - Cochin Hospital
Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75014, France