3-Needle vs 5-Needle of Genicular Nerve Block on Pain and Quality of Life in Knee Osteoarthritis
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- Who runs it
- Tanta University
- Trial code
- NCT07853170
- Record updated
- 6 October 2026
- Original description
This study aims to compare the 3-needle and 5-needle of genicular nerve block on pain and quality of life in Knee osteoarthritis (KOA).Read full original descriptionShow less
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of 3-Needle vs 5-Needle of Genicular Nerve Block on Pain and Quality of Life in Knee Osteoarthritis
This study aims to compare the 3-needle and 5-needle of genicular nerve block on pain and quality of life in Knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
Inclusion: Age ≥18 years; Both sexes; Patients with unilateral chronic knee pain for more than 3 months; Patients received conservative treatment for at least 3 months; Diagnosed Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, and grade greater than or equal to Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2.
Exclusion: History of intra-articular injection in the prior 3 months; Prior knee surgery; Chronic knee pain is due to causes other than KOA, such as connective tissue diseases, lumbar radicular neuropathy (spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis), or sciatic pain; Neuro/psychiatric disorders; Active systemic or local knee infections; anticoagulant use; Knee effusion.