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Compare 2 types of regional nerve block saphenous and genicular nerve block with ultrasound machine in old age patients with knee pain in osteoarthritis.

A study to compare efficacy of ultrasound guided saphenous versus genicular nerve block in osteoarthritis knee pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/023919
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-03-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Saphenous nerve block: Efficacy of ultrasound guided saphenous nerve block in patients with osteoarthritis knee pain Intervention2: Saphenous nerve block: Efficacy of ultrasound guided

Sponsors

Dr Ashwini Zokarkar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: History, examination and pain pattern consistent with osteoarthritis knee

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with known hypersensitivity or allergy to local anaesthetic, steroids. 2. Patient with bleeding disorders. 3. Patient with infection at the site of block. 4. Previous history of genicular or saphenous nerve block, arthroscopic lavage and debridement of knee joint. 5. Arthroscopic lavage and debridement of the knee joint. 6. Previous knee surgery. 7. Pregnant and lactating females. 8. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and hypertension. 9. Patient with history of cardiac, liver or kidney disease. 10. Patient with psychiatric illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To note the improvement in pain and disability using block.Timepoint: 3months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To note the ease of administration of block. To note procedural complications, if any.Timepoint: 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Susheela Taxak

Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak

susheelataxak@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026