Genicular Nerve Block for Pain Management in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomised Double-blind Placebo Controlled Trial

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis of the knee; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001645145
• Lead Sponsor: Rheumatology Department, Flinders Medical Centre

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-11-26
• Study Completion: 2022-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 12 September 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 67

Inclusion Criteria

Adults aged 18 yo or older of either sex with knee OA referred for knee replacement surgery
Participants must have knee OA as per ACR classification criteria and chronic knee pain with pain intensity of at least 4/10 on the VAS on most or all days for > 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with systemic inflammatory joint disease
Allergy to local anaesthetic
Pregnant women
Patients who have undergoing an intra-articular corticosteroid injection to the affected knee/s 3 months prior to enrolment
Patients who are likely to be non-compliant with follow up
Patients who will be unable to provide written informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified