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
Active Locations (1)
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)