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The modified anterolateral approach of intra-articular knee injection in osteoarthritis of the knee

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
The Modified anterolateral approach will cause proceduralpain less than conventional anterolateral approach for intra-articularknee injections in patient with OA Knee
Knee osteoarthritis
Intra-articular injection
Anterolateral approach
Procedural pain
Registration Number
TCTR20210210002
Lead Sponsor
/A
Brief Summary

Of 32 injections performed through modified anterolateral approach and other 32 injections performed through conventional anterolateral approach, both of needle introduction pain and needle injection pain score (VAS) from modified anterolateral approach ( 2.94 +- 1.32 and 2.03 +- 1.66 , respectively ) are less than conventional anterolateral approach (4.03 +- 1.69 and 3.50+- 2.17 , respectively ) significantly ( P-Value 0.005 and P-Value 0.003 , respectively).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria

1.Primary bilateral osteoarthritis of knees K-L grade 1-4
2.No difference more than 1 grade between both knees

Exclusion Criteria

1.Difference more than 1 grade between both knees [K-L classification]
2.Unable to flex knee to 90 degree
3.Hyaluronic acid allergy
4.On antiplatelet or anticoagulant
-Skin infection at injection site

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Procedural pain Needle introduction phase and Needle injection phase Visual analogue scale (VAS)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
/A N/A N/A
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