Nerve block shots tested to quiet chronic cough
NCT ID NCT04421092
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 20, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study tested whether injecting a nerve-numbing medication near the throat could reduce chronic cough symptoms. Seventeen adults with nerve-related chronic cough received either four real nerve-block injections or four placebo (saltwater) injections. Researchers tracked cough severity and quality of life for three months to see if the treatment provided lasting relief.
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29403, United States
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