ACNES (Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome)
Conditions
Interventions
Questionnaire and 2 samples of fasting blood by venepuncture.
Sponsors
Not applicable.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Intervention group: - diagnosed with ACNES - at least two pseudovisceral complaints including loss of appetite related to pain and weight loss defined as: unintentional and more than 5% of usual body weight over at least 6 months - age between 18 and 65 - receiving treatment for ACNES at our hospital - obtained written informed consent Control group: - age between 18 and 65 - obtained written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Intervention group: - BMI = 30 kg/m2 - recent intra-abdominal pathology - history of bariatric surgery - endocrine disease - psychiatric disorder - can’t obtain adequate follow-up - pregnancy - language barrier Control group: - BMI = 30 kg/m2 - ACNES - weight loss over the last 6 months - visceral complaints over the last month - intra-abdominal pathology or surgery - endocrine disease - psychiatric disorder - pregnancy - language barrier
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the difference in fasting ghrelin blood level between ACNES patients and a healthy control group. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary study parameters are: • The difference in fasting ghrelin blood level before and after treatment for ACNES. • The difference in fasting ghrelin blood level after treatment for ACNES between the ACNES patients with a successful therapy and those with a failed therapy. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMonica Jacobs
Maxima Medisch Centrum
Outcome results
None listed