Skin biopsy as diagnostic tool in anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES): A Pilot Study
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Chronic abdominal wall pain (CAWP)Neuropathic abdominal wall pain10034606
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON53881
- Lead Sponsor
- Maxima Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 12
Inclusion Criteria
Unilateral ACNES
Age 21-50 years
Duration of pain >3 months
Exclusion Criteria
Bilateral ACNES
Previously administered injections with corticosteroids, or PRF treatment
History of open abdominal surgery or neurectomy
Use of antiplatelet or anticoagulants
Known neuromuscular or neurodegenerative disease
Disorder known to cause a reduced IENFD
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main study parameter will be IENFD (measured in IENF/mm) from both affected<br /><br>and non-affected sides of the abdominal wall.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>- Pain score (NRS) before treatment<br /><br>- Duration of pain (months) at the time of outpatient visit<br /><br>- Treatment response<br /><br>Treatment response will be defined as:<br /><br>1. >50% pain reduction after treatment.<br /><br>2. The need for additional treatment. Treatment is unsuccessful when patients<br /><br>are not satisfied with their pain relief and want additional treatment.</p><br>