Serratus Plane Block (SPB) Versus Capsaïcine Versus Botox-A for Chronic Neuropathic Pain in Post-mastectomy Syndrome

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorCentre Oscar Lambret

About this trial

The goal of this phase II clinical trial is to study the effectiveness of a treatment with Serratus Plane Block (SPB) or Botox-A in comparison with capsaicin for the control of chronic neuropathic pain of post-mastectomy syndrom, that is not adequately managed by systemic treatment alone. The primary outcome will be the pain evaluation at 8 weeks.

123 patients with chronic neuropathic pain of post-mastectomy syndrom insufficiently relieved by systemic treatment alone will be recruited over 24 months at the Centre Oscar Lambret.

Patients will be randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups (41 patients per group):

Capsaicin Botulinum toxin A SPB

Patients will be followed for 24 weeks after the study treatment. The follow-up will include remote evaluation and 2 medical visits during which pain and quality of life will be assessed.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Women aged ≥ 18 years;

with sentinel lymph node technique (SLN) or axillary dissection;

with or without immediate reconstruction using a prosthesis;

associated or not with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy;

Disqualifiers

Ipsilateral breast cancer recurrence, regardless of the first treatment;

History of breast or thoracic surgery prior to mastectomy with residual pain;

Painful polyneuropathy related to chemotherapy requiring treatment;

Ongoing or planned loco-regional adjuvant radiotherapy within the next 8 weeks;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Capsaicin 8% Patch
  • Serratus Plane Block
  • Botulinum Toxin A

Treatment groups

123 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Centre Oscar Lambret

Lead sponsor

Ligue contre le cancer, France

Collaborator

Santelys Association

Collaborator

CTD-CNO, Caen

Collaborator