Can a common numbing drug ease nerve pain after mastectomy?
NCT ID NCT07475520
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different doses of lidocaine given through an IV to women who had nerve pain after mastectomy for breast cancer. Thirty women took part, and researchers measured how the pain felt (like burning or stinging) using a special scale. The goal was to see if lidocaine could help ease this type of pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lidocaine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple, short-term pain relief option for nerve pain after mastectomy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Lidocaine can cause side effects like dizziness or heart issues.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Cancer Institute, Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
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