Lidocaine and Triamcinolone vs Saline Trigger Point Injection for Treatment of Chronic Abdominal Wall Pain

• Status: Withdrawn
• Trial end date: 1969-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the injection of triamcinolone and lidocaine is effective in relieving chronic abdominal wall pain.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Temple University
• Treatments: Lidocaine; Triamcinolone; Triamcinolone Acetonide; Triamcinolone diacetate; Triamcinolone hexacetonide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of chronic abdominal wall pain

• Prior ultrasound or cross-sectional imaging of the abdomen to exclude other causes

• Baseline Brief Pain Inventory score ≥ 5

Exclusion Criteria:

• Multiple trigger points

• Abdominal wall hernia on exam

• Weight loss

• Rectal bleeding

• Recent change in bowel habits

• Decompensated cirrhosis or recurrent ascites

• Allergy or contraindication to study medications

• Known thrombocytopenia with platelet count < 50,000

• Other diagnosis of chronic pain syndromes including fibromyalgia

• Unable to provide informed consent

• Pregnancy