RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06744842

Effect of Genicular Nerve Block on Proprioception in Knee Osteoarthritis

Investigation of the Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Block on Knee Joint Proprioception in Patients With Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis

Sponsor

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

Enrollment

44 participants

Start Date

Dec 16, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Summary

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of genicular nerve block on pain, quality of life, and proprioception, which are already diminished due to the impact of osteoarthritis in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Does genicular nerve block reduce pain and improve the quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis? Does genicular nerve block affect proprioception in patients with knee osteoarthritis?

Eligibility

Min Age: 55 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Diagnosis of bilateral primary knee osteoarthritis according to ACR (American College of Rheumatology) criteria.
Age between 55 and 75 years.
Presence of knee osteoarthritis classified as Grade 2 or Grade 3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence grading system on radiographs taken within the last year.
Knee pain lasting longer than 6 months.
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score, total score 48-96

Exclusion Criteria10

Severe knee trauma within the last 6 months.
History of surgical operation on the knee region.
Intra-articular steroid and/or hyaluronate injection into the knee joint within the last 6 months.
Physical therapy targeting the knee within the last 6 months.
Regular use of NSAIDs within the last 6 months.
Presence of acute synovitis.
Neurological deficits in the lower extremity.
Presence of an inflammatory disease.
Poor general health condition (e.g., heart failure, advanced asthma, history of malignancy).
Any endocrine disorder that may cause polyneuropathy.