Status:

RECRUITING

Genicular Nerve Block for Knee Pain in the ED

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Conditions:

Knee Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Patient with atraumatic knee pain without a large knee effusion on x-ray will be randomized to receive either a genicular nerve block (GNB) or standard of care in the emergency department.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Atraumatic knee pain
  • \>17 years age
  • X-ray of the knee obtained in the ED
  • Initial pain score (numeric rating scale) 5-10

Exclusion

  • Fracture or dislocation on x-ray
  • large knee joint effusion identified on x-ray
  • allergy or contraindication to local anesthetics
  • History of local anesthetic systemic toxicity after receiving local anesthetics
  • Pregnancy
  • Incarcerated
  • History of knee replacement of affected knee
  • Concern for septic joint
  • Overlying cellulitis
  • Hemodynamic instability
  • Altered mental status or inability to consent for procedure.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 16 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07158736

Start Date

July 16 2025

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

September 8 2025

Active Locations (4)

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1

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104

2

Pennsylvania Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104

3

Pennsylvania Presbyterian Medical Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104

4

HUP Cedar

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19143