Nerve surgery offers hope for breast cancer survivors in chronic pain
NCT ID NCT04530526
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a surgical procedure called RPNI to treat chronic pain after mastectomy. 26 participants who had pain for at least six months after surgery were enrolled. The approach aims to reduce pain, improve quality of life, and lower the need for painkillers by treating damaged nerves.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2019
- Finished
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Sep 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: * Reporting post-mastectomy pain at least six months removed from mastectomy or partial mastectomy (lumpectomy). * Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study * Fluent in English * Women of reproductive potential must use highly effective contraception (specify methods of contraception acceptable for the study, e.g., licensed hormonal methods) and/or willingness to undergo a pregnancy test. Exclusion Criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Previous surgical management for chronic post-mastectomy pain * Signs/symptoms which are not suggestive of neuropathic pain based on physical exam at time of consultation. * Pregnancy or lactation * Men will not be enrolled in this study due to the low prevalence of male mastectomy. * Anything that, in the opinion of the investigator, would place the subject at increased risk or preclude the subject's full compliance with or completion of the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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