New surgical trick may stop chronic pain after breast cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT06580951

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a procedure called regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI) done during mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. The goal is to prevent chronic nerve pain that often follows breast cancer surgery. About 200 women will be randomly assigned to get either standard surgery or surgery plus RPNI, and their pain and quality of life will be tracked for a year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI) procedure

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a way to prevent chronic nerve pain after mastectomy, improving quality of life for many breast cancer survivors.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage, single-center trial with 200 participants. The procedure may not reduce pain significantly, and there are surgical risks like infection or bleeding.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer

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