Clinical Trial: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of Genicular Nerves Versus Conventional Therapy With Intra-articular Steroid Injection for Chronic Knee Pain: A Prospective, Randomized Pilot Study
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of Genicular Nerves Versus Conventional Therapy With Intra-articular Steroid Injection for Chronic Knee Pain: A Prospective, Randomized Pilot Study
Brief Summary:
To compare the effects of the following types of therapy on knee range of motion when given to patients with chronic knee pain:A standard steroid injectionPeripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) therapy in combination with a standard steroid injectionPNS therapy in combination with a placebo injectionSteroid injections are given directly into the knee joints and are considered to be the standard therapy for chronic knee pain.In this study, the injection will be made of the steroid drugs triamcinolone and bupivacaine.
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