Comparative Evaluation of Intraneuroma and Perineuroma Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection Techniques for Chronic Neuroma Pain After Combat-Related Amputation
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Botulinum toxin type A injection.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Chronic Pain, Neuroma, Botulinium Toxin-A, Combat Trauma. Basic parameters: 18 years — 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Ukraine
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Official title
Comparative Evaluation of Intraneuroma and Perineuroma Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection Techniques for Chronic Neuroma Pain After Combat-Related Amputation: A Prospective Multicenter Study
Overview
Patients with combat-related amputations frequently experience chronic neuroma pain that may interfere with rehabilitation, prosthesis use, mobility, sleep, and quality of life. Ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin type A injection has emerged as a potential treatment option for persistent neuroma pain; however, the optimal injection technique remains unclear. This prospective multicenter study aims to compare two ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injection techniques for chronic neuroma pain after combat-related amputation: intraneuroma injection and perineuroma injection. Participants with ultrasound-confirmed painful neuromas will undergo one of the two injection approaches based on the treating physician's clinical decision and local practice. Pain intensity, neuropathic pain characteristics, phantom limb pain, prosthesis tolerance, functional outcomes, and adverse events will be evaluated during follow-up. The goal of the study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and potential clinical effectiveness of intraneuroma and perineuroma botulinum toxin type A injection techniques in patients with chronic neuroma pain following combat-related amputation.
Detailed description
Chronic neuroma pain is a common and disabling complication following combat-related limb trauma and amputation. Persistent neuroma pain may contribute to residual limb pain, phantom limb pain, impaired prosthesis tolerance, reduced mobility, sleep disturbance, and decreased quality of life. Ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin type A injection has emerged as a promising treatment option because of its potential effects on peripheral nociceptive signaling, neurogenic inflammation, and neuropathic pain modulation.
However, the optimal injection technique for botulinum toxin administration in painful neuromas remains unclear. Two commonly used approaches include direct intraneuroma injection and perineuroma injection surrounding the neuroma. Intraneuroma injection may provide more direct pharmacological modulation of pathological nerve tissue, whereas perineuroma injection may reduce the risk of mechanical nerve injury while still targeting peripheral sensitization mechanisms.
This prospective multicenter study is designed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes associated with intraneuroma and perineuroma ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin type A injection techniques in patients with chronic neuroma pain after combat-related amputation.
Patients with ultrasound-confirmed painful neuromas will undergo ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin type A injection using one of the two injection techniques according to local clinical practice and physician decision-making. Clinical follow-up will include assessment of neuroma pain intensity, neuropathic pain characteristics, phantom limb pain, residual limb pain, prosthesis tolerance, analgesic consumption, patient-reported improvement, and adverse events.
The study aims to improve understanding of ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injection strategies for chronic neuroma pain and to identify potential differences in safety and clinical effectiveness between intraneuroma and perineuroma approaches in patients with combat-related amputations.
Interventions
- Drug Botulinum toxin type A injection
Ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin type A injection performed for treatment of chronic neuroma pain after combat-related amputation. Two injection techniques will be evaluated: direct intraneuroma injection and perineuroma injection surrounding the neuroma. Procedures will be performed under sterile conditions using high-frequency musculoskeletal ultrasound guidance by clinicians experienced in ultrasound-guided pain interventions.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in chronic neuroma pain intensity [Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks after injection]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Neuropathic Pain Characteristics Assessed Using the painDETECT Questionnaire (PD-Q) [Time frame: Baseline to 12 and 24 weeks]
- Residual Limb Pain Intensity [Time frame: Baseline to 12 and 24 weeks]
- Prosthesis Tolerance Assessed Using Average Daily Prosthesis Wearing Time [Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after amputation or intervention.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age ≥18 years
- Combat-related limb amputation
- Chronic neuroma pain lasting ≥3 months
- Ultrasound-confirmed painful neuroma
- Average neuroma pain intensity ≥4/10 on the Numeric Rating Scale
- Ability to undergo ultrasound-guided injection
- Stable analgesic regimen for at least 14 days before enrollment
- Ability to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Active infection at or near the injection site
- Open wound preventing safe injection
- Previous botulinum toxin injection for neuroma pain within 6 months
- Previous neuroma surgery within 3 months
- Known allergy to botulinum toxin type A
- Coagulopathy or anticoagulation contraindicating injection
- Severe uncontrolled systemic disease
- Inability to complete follow-up assessments
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Non-randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Ukraine · 2 centers
- Feofaniya Clinical Hospital — Kyiv
- Vinnitsya university hospital — Vinnytsia
Publications
- Climent JM, Mondejar-Gomez F, Rodriguez-Ruiz C, Diaz-Llopis I, Gomez-Gallego D, Martin-Medina P. Treatment of Morton neuroma with botulinum toxin A: a pilot study. Clin Drug Investig. 2013 Jul;33(7):497-503. doi: 10.1007/s40261-013-0090-0. PMID 23740337
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07624877 · 092026v25052026 · USRA