Analgesic Effectiveness of Capsaicin 8% Cutaneous Patch in Children
Analgesic Effectiveness of Capsaicin 8% Cutaneous Patch for the Treatment of Chronic Postsurgical or Post-traumatic Neuropathic Pain: a Randomized Placebo Controlled Study in Children Aged 12 to 17-y
University Hospital, Brest
46 participants
Mar 5, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study concerns children aged to 12 to 17-years with local chronic neuropathic pain after trauma or surgery. It is a multicentric randomized controlled superiority trial in parallel arms : * experimental arm: Capsaicin 8% cutaneous patch * controlled arm : Hydrocolloid dressing Treatment with capsaicin application is realized at baseline, and repeated 3 months after the first patch application if needed. Tolerance is assessed during each application and by phone call in following days until stop of cold need. Efficacy is assessed monthly by clinical consultation until the end of the study (month 4).
Eligibility
Plain Language Summary
Simplified for easier understanding
This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.
Interested in this trial?
Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.
Interventions
Patients will receive Capsaicin 8% patch at the inclusion of the study and three months later if it is necessary (persistant pain). Qutenza should be applied to intact, non-irritated, dry skin, and during 30 minutes for the feet or 60 minutes for other areas of the body.
Patients will receive Hydrocolloid dressing at the inclusion of the study and three months later if it is necessary (persistant pain). Hydrocolloid dressing should be applied to intact, non-irritated, dry skin, and during 30 minutes for the feet or 60 minutes for other areas of the body.
Locations(10)
View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov
For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.
NCT05997979