Botox for thumb arthritis? new trial tests pain relief
NCT ID NCT04829565
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether injecting botulinum toxin into the thumb joint can reduce pain and improve function in people with thumb osteoarthritis (rhizarthrosis). Sixty adults with moderate to severe pain who have not responded to standard painkillers will receive either botulinum toxin or a placebo injection. The main goal is to measure pain changes after 3 months.
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
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, non-surgical option to ease thumb arthritis pain and improve hand function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants. The effect may be short-lived, and there is a risk of side effects like injection-site pain or muscle weakness.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nice
Nice, PACA, 06000, France
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