Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Those willing to give an informed written consent to participate in study. 2. Those diagnosed as having symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (according to the clinical criteria of the American College of Rheumatology) 3. Those with Grade of Kellgren â?? Lawrence grading scale 2 to 4 of Knee Osteoarthritis. THE CLINICAL CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY Knee pain along with at least 3 of the following 6 items classifies Knee Osteoarthritis: (a) Age > 50 years (b) Stiffness (d) Bony tenderness (e) Bony enlargement (d) No palbable warmth 4. Those with complain of moderate to severe antero-medial knee pain for at least 3 months duration and tenderness on antero-medial aspect of the knee.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with Grade of Kellgren â?? Lawrence grading scale 1 of Knee Osteoarthritis. 2. Those having medical and surgical co morbidities that can influence treatment protocol eg. Fracture of long bone, diabetes mellitus, ligament injury, lumbar radiculopathy, peripheral nerve disorder, PID etc. 3. Any medical or surgical condition preventing communication and compliance of study protocol eg. Cognitive impairment, TBI, hearing impairment, psychiatric illness etc. 4. Pregnant / lactating females.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the outcomes of the two groups, the one receiving Adductor Canal Block and the other receiving Standard of Care, for the effectiveness of two therapeutic modalities on antero-medial knee pain in knee osteoarthritis,using 1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for knee pain intensity; 2. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC); 3. The Timed up and Go Test (TUG); 4. The number of analgesics ingested per day. Timepoint: 0,2,4,8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the functional improvement in knee osteoarthritis patients treated with ultrasound- guided Adductor Canal Block using 1.The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC); 2.The Timed up and Go Test(TUG)Timepoint: 0,2,4,8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Sawai Man Singh Medical College