The purpose of this research study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of botulinum toxin A (Xeomin) ® injections in patients who suffer from focal pain in areas of radiation and/or surgery as a result of cancer treatment. Our hypothesis is that injection of incobotulinum toxin A into an area of local pain, at or around the area of a post-surgical/post radiation scar, relieves the focal cancer pain.
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Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Subject will receive Xeomin, injected into the area of reported focal pain associated with prior cancer treatment. The total dose will depend on the extent of the area involved by pain. botulinum toxin which is marketed under the trade name of Xeomin. Xeomin is approved by FDA for certain conditions.
Yale Physician Building
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Number of Participants With a Significant Reduction in Pain
visual analogue scale (VAS), a line which represents the level of pain in 10cms and you will show where your pain is on this line (0 no pain, 10 worst pain). A significant reduction is 2 grades on the scale.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Patients Who Show Improvement in American Pain Association Questionnaire
This quality of life scale consists of 10 questions regarding how pain affects your quality of life.
Time frame: 12 weeks
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