Capsaicin patch for nerve pain in children after surgery or injury
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a capsaicin 8% skin patch can safely reduce nerve pain in children ages 12 to 17 who have had pain for more than 3 months after surgery or an injury. The patch is applied to the painful area and may offer relief without daily pills.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 17 years old.
- You have nerve pain that started after surgery or an injury and has lasted more than 3 months.
- Your pain is in a specific area that matches where the surgery or injury happened.
- You are willing to use birth control if you could become pregnant, for the study and 2 days after the last patch.
- You can understand and fill out questionnaires in French.
- You do not have any skin problems or pain on your face, scalp, or near your mouth or nose.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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