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Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block vs. Trigger Point Injection for Abdominal Wall Pain: A Randomized Comparative Trial
Patients with chronic abdominal pain- with a component of abdominal wall pain- are often treated with trigger point injections. This study will help to determine if a block within the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) will provide superior analgesic benefit to a trigger point injection as therapy for these patients.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Mayo Clinic |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 62 |
| Start date | 2012-01 |
| Completion | 2019-08-18 |
Conditions
- Abdominal Pain
Interventions
- Bupivacaine 0.25%
- Triamcinolone
Primary outcomes
- Change in Mean Numerical Pain Score — baseline to 6 months
Pain intensity will be assessed using the 11-point Numerical Pain Score questionnaire where "0" denotes no pain and "10" signifies the most intense pain imaginable.
Countries
United States