Status:

RECRUITING

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of Genicular Nerves Versus Conventional Therapy With Intra-articular Steroid Injection for Chronic Knee Pain: A Prospective, Randomized Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Conditions:

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Genicular Nerves

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To compare the effects of the following types of therapy on knee range of motion when given to patients with chronic knee pain: * A standard steroid injection * Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) the...

Detailed Description

Primary Objectives: * To compare the mean change in knee range of motion using goniometry from at 30 days (visit 2) from baseline among the three treatment arms. Secondary Objectives: * To compare ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients diagnosed with chronic knee pain (baseline pain score \>=4), seen at Pain Management Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center; if patient has bilateral knee pain, the side with the more severe knee pain will be treated first and counted towards the primary and secondary endpoints
  • Patients between ages 18-85 years old
  • Patient signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Patients with cognitive dysfunction or without capacity to consent
  • Patient with recent history (\<6 months) of drug or alcohol abuse
  • Patients with open skin lesion or undergoing antibiotic therapy for local for systemic infection
  • Patients with allergies to local anesthesia, steroids, or adhesives
  • Patients who are on opioids for reasons other than knee pain

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 10 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06004882

Start Date

August 10 2023

End Date

January 31 2026

Last Update

August 13 2025

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M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030