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Clinical Trials/NCT01765309
NCT01765309CompletedNot Applicable

A Randomized Controlled Trial To Evaluate The Use Of Botox In Breast Reconstruction With Tissue Expanders

University of Colorado, Denver2 sites in 1 country23 target enrollmentStarted: March 2009Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
23
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Difference between preoperative and postoperative pain scale

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Investigation of whether injection of the pectoralis muscle with 100 units botulinum toxin during breast reconstruction with tissue expanders results in decreased pain using a blinded, randomized, controlled trial.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Bilateral mastectomy with immediate tissue expander reconstruction

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unwilling to receive study injections

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Difference between preoperative and postoperative pain scale

Time Frame: 12 weeks

Patients reported pain in each breast on a visual analog scale of 1-10 at each clinic visit

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (2)

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