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Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block for participants with Knee Arthritis: Comparing Corticosteroid and Phenol for Pain Relief

Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Block for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial of Corticosteroid v/s Phenol Neurolysis - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106082
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-03-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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: Phenol Neurolysis: Phenol 6%, 1.5 ml perineural on 3 sites
superomedial, superolateral, and inferomedial Genicular Nerves (total: 4.5 ml) Total duration- 2 months Control Intervention1: Corticosteroid + Local Anesthetic: Triamcinolone acetonide 10 mg (1 ml) m
superomedial, superolateral, inferomedial genicular nerves (Total: 4.5ml) Total duration: 2 months

Sponsors

Dr Shiv Lal Yadav
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients having OA knee (as diagnosed by American College of Rheumatology 1986 clinical and radiographical criteria for OA knee) with KL grade 3 or 4 radiographic changes Pain Knee (NRS more than 5) during activities of daily living Patients willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus or immunosuppression Local site infection or systemic infection Allergy to Local Aesthetics Coagulopathy Cognitive or behavioral abnormalities Inflammatory arthritis (Rheumatoid arthritis, Gout) Radicular pain from spine or hip joint

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assess and compare the reduction in knee pain during activities of daily living using NPRS between two treatment groupsTimepoint: day 0, day 14, day 30, day 60

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluate and compare functional improvement using KOOS score following both treatment modalities Assess and compare patient satisfaction with each treatment approach using patient satisfaction score Evaluate and compare amount of rescue medications required post treatment in both groupsTimepoint: day0, day 14, day 30, day 60

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shubham Salwan

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

slyaiims@yahoo.co.in9560678577

Outcome results

None listed

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