Effectiveness of neurolysis versus neurectomy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) in the treatment of meralgia paresthetica.

Effectiveness of neurolysis versus neurectomy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) in the treatment of meralgia paresthetica. - Surgical Treatment Options for Meralgia Paresthetica (STOMP).

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON56394

Enrollment

Registered

2014-03-05

Start date

2014-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-08

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Conditions

burning and tingling on the front and side of the thigh meralgia paresthetica

Interventions

Neurolysis versus neurectomy

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: * diagnosis of resistant idiopathic meralgia paresthetica. * age 18-80 years * ability and willingness to comply with project requirements * written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: * Previous surgery for meralgia paresthetica * Nerve root compression on MRI of the lumbar spine * Intra-abdominal lesion or previous abdominal surgery, including qynecologic surgery, surgery for inguinal herniation, hip surgery * Other previous trauma to the inguinal area, which may have caused symptoms of meralgia paresthetica, including fe seat-belt injury * Severe mental or psychiatric disorder * Inadequate Dutch or English language * Planned (e)migration abroad in the year after inclusion

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Likert scale for self-perceived recovery.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
VAS, Bothersomeness index for pain and numbness.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)