PRP shots may ease nerve pain from chemo
NCT ID NCT05348408
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether injecting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) near nerves can reduce pain and nerve damage caused by chemotherapy. 62 cancer patients with persistent nerve pain received PRP injections guided by ultrasound. Researchers measured pain levels and nerve function to see if the treatment helped.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new way to reduce nerve pain and improve quality of life for cancer patients suffering from chemotherapy side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 62 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment involves injections, which carry risks like infection or discomfort.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pain clinic and intervention unit at South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assuit University
Asyut, Egypt, 71514, Egypt
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