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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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OHSU
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Oregon Health Sciences University
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States