Botox shot eases thumb arthritis pain in small trial
NCT ID NCT03187626
First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study tested whether a single injection of botulinum toxin A (like Botox) into the thumb joint, along with a splint, can reduce pain from base-of-thumb 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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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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