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To ascertain the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided Adductor Canal Block in patients with knee osteoarthritis having antero-medial knee pain, and itâ??s comparison with Standard of Care,which will give evidence based direction to clinicians to choose an effective and safe therapeutic option.

Comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of Adductor Canal Block versus Standard of Care for the management of antero-medial knee pain in knee Osteoarthritis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/05/042903
Enrollment
160
Registered
2022-05-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-06-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasonography-guided Adductor Canal Block injection: The patients in the Intervention Group will receive an ultrasonography-guided single Adductor Canal Block injection. The thigh wil

Sponsors

Sawai Man Singh Medical College Jaipur
Lead Sponsor

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactMrinal Joshi

Sawai Man Singh Medical College

anil1983doctor@gmail.com7568412857

Outcome results

None listed

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