Chill out: cold cushion may take the sting out of nerve pain patch
NCT ID NCT02869867
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using a refrigerated cushion during capsaicin patch application reduces the burning pain patients feel. One hundred adults with localized neuropathic pain were randomly assigned to get the patch with or without the cold cushion. The main goal was to see if the cold cushion lowered pain scores one hour after patch placement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- refrigerated cushion
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to make capsaicin patch treatment more comfortable for people with nerve pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. The benefit may be modest or not meaningful for all patients.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHD Vendée de la Roche sur Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925, France
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CHLVO de Challans
Challans, 85300, France
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Clinique Brétéché
Nantes, 44000, France