Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Ultrasound-guided Genicular Nerve Block in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients on Proprioception and Static Balance

Lead Sponsor:

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Genicular nerve block (GNB) is a novel and promising interventional method for pain in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). However ,it contains afferent fibers that receive impulses from proprioceptive and dee...

Detailed Description

Genicular nerve block (GNB) is a novel and promising interventional method for pain in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). However ,it contains afferent fibers that receive impulses from proprioceptive and dee...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chronic knee pain more than \>3 according to visual analog scale (VAS) and difficulty in function more than 3 months
  • Grade 2-3 KOA according to the Kellgren -Lawrence radiological grading system
  • No significant improvement in response to conservative treatments such as analgesics and physiotherapy.

Exclusion

  • History of trauma, fractures, malignencies, surgery and inflammatory diseases of knee
  • Limitation of range of motion in unilaterally and/or bilaterally in knee joint
  • Allergies of pharmacological agents using during procedure (lidocaine)
  • Presence of intra-articular or peri-articular injection such as hyaluronic acids, corticosteroids or collagen supplements at last 6 months
  • Other neurologic or rheumatological conditions that may lead vertigo or vestibular disfunction or presence of impairment in proprioception such as polineuropathy
  • Presence of diabetes mellitus due to risk of small fiber neuropathy
  • Cognitive impairment and uncontrolled systemic conditions.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 14 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06527651

Start Date

June 1 2024

End Date

July 14 2024

Last Update

July 30 2024

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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)