3-Needle vs 5-Needle of Genicular Nerve Block on Pain and Quality of Life in Knee Osteoarthritis

Conditions: 3-Needle, 5-Needle, Genicular Nerve Block, Pain, Quality of Life, Knee Osteoarthritis

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 80

Sponsor: Tanta University

Location: Tanta University Tanta El-Gharbia

Summary

This study aims to compare the 3-needle and 5-needle of genicular nerve block on pain and quality of life in Knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years. * Both sexes. * Patients with unilateral chronic knee pain for more than 3 months. * Patients received conservative treatment for at least 3 months. * Diagnosed Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, and grade greater than or equal to Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2. Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic knee pain is due to causes other than KOA, such as connective tissue diseases, lumbar radicular neuropathy (spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis), or sciatic pain. * Knee effusion. * Neuro/psychiatric disorders. * History of intra-articular injection in the prior 3 months. * Prior knee surgery. * Active systemic or local knee infections; anticoagulant use.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07853170). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.