Status:

COMPLETED

Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) With Botox

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Collaborating Sponsors:

Allergan

Conditions:

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

19+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is: 1. To assess the effect of BOTOX injection to the scalene muscles on the severity of pain from TOS. 2. To assess the effect of BOTOX injection on numbness and tingling a...

Detailed Description

Background: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a symptom complex consisting of pain, paresthesias and often functional impairment caused by compression of the neurovascular supply to the upper limb. I...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age at least 19 years
  • Medically stable
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Meets criteria for clinical diagnosis of TOS
  • Symptoms of TOS present for at least six months
  • Have had EMG studies and a CT or MRI scan of the cervical spine

Exclusion

  • Prior treatment with BTX-A
  • Allergy to BTX-A
  • History of botulinum toxicity
  • Prior scalenectomy
  • Surgery for TOS planned within six months
  • Use of blood thinners, i.e., warfarin; unfractionated or low molecular weight heparin
  • History of Myasthenia Gravis, Eaton-Lambert Syndrome or Shy-Drager Syndrome
  • Unable to complete follow-up assessments at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months
  • Any abnormalities on EMG, CT or MRI studies suggesting an alternate diagnosis
  • Pregnancy or planned pregnancy within six months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00444886

Start Date

May 1 2007

End Date

February 1 2011

Last Update

February 10 2011

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GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 2G9