Numbing shots could ease mysterious belly pain

NCT ID NCT06121466

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether injecting lidocaine into the abdominal wall can reduce chronic pain caused by trapped nerves. Researchers will follow 45 adults for three months, measuring pain levels and any side effects. The goal is to see if this simple procedure can provide lasting relief for people with anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

lidocaine

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, non-surgical option for people with chronic abdominal wall pain.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 45 people and no placebo group, so results may not be conclusive. Lidocaine injections can cause pain, bruising, or rare allergic reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • OHSU

    RECRUITING

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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  • Oregon Health Sciences University

    RECRUITING

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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