Botox and Chronic Pain: A New Research Study

About the Study

We are inviting patients with chronic pain following surgery or injury to participate in a study to determine whether Botox injections result in pain relief. We are investigating how well this medication works for your pain, quality of life, and physical functioning. This study may lead to the development of new treatments to alleviate pain.

About your Participation

• Monthly visits over 4 to 20 months
• Brief daily follow-up with study team over the phone or through Palm Pilot provided by us
• Physician evaluations provided at no cost
• Study medications provided at no cost
• You are guaranteed to receive the Botox injection at some point during the study.
• You will also receive a placebo injection at some point during the study.
• Neither you nor your study physician will know which period has the active study drug versus the placebo.
• You will be compensated up to $300 for time and travel

Benefits to Participants

• Be a part of research that may guide development of future pain treatment therapies
• Interact extensively with the research team, which includes leaders in the field of pain management
• Potential pain relief from study medications

Eligibility

• Age 18-100
• U.S. Citizen (or Green Card Permanent Resident)
• Must not be pregnant or trying to become pregnant
• Suffer from ongoing pain after surgery or injury

Location

780 Welch Road, Room 208
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Investigators

Ian Carroll, M.D., M.S.
Sean Mackey, M.D., Ph. D.
Division of Pain Management
Stanford University School of Medicine

Consent Form

The consent form is a document that explains all aspects of the study to potential participants. The consent form can be downloaded and reviewed here.

Contact

Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab (SNAPL)
Phone: (650) 723-8250

Participation Survey

If you are interested in participating, please complete this secure screening survey.

Source

Added February 5, 2010