Knee Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The group undergoing the block of three branches of the genicular sensory nerves (supramedial, supralateral and inframedial branches) in one session (common techniq
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Existence of pain and other clinical signs of knee osteoarthritis and pain with a VAS score of at least 4 due to knee osteoarthritis during last month Age between 45 to 70 years old Absence of any periarticular disease around the target joint
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diabetes Mellitus Rheumatologically and collagen vascular disorders (eg; gout and lupus) Radiculopathy Nerve injuries and neuropathy Brucellosis BMI more than 42 Knee replacement on the affected side History of trauma and joint fracture Severe deformity of the lower extremities Bleeding disorders Inability to communicate History of allergic reactions to the used drugs History of intraarticular or periarticular injections at the affected joint in the last 3 months History of significant liver, kidney and cardiopulmonary disorders Pregnancy Malignancy Use of anticoagulants
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain due to knee osteoarthritis. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention; 2, 4, 8, &12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale; Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index; Oxford knee scale; Patient satisfaction. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient function. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention; 2, 4, 8, &12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Patient function. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention; 2, 4, 8, &12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index.;Patient function. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention; 2, 4, 8, &12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Oxford knee scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Esmaeil Ghorbani Nejad
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed