Best type of numbing medicine for knee steroid shots
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This early (Phase 1) study looks at which anesthetic (numbing medicine) works best and is safest during steroid injections for knee osteoarthritis. It may help improve comfort and effectiveness of these common pain-relief shots.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old and can give consent yourself
- You have knee osteoarthritis (not a different type of arthritis)
- Your X-ray severity is Kellgren-Lawrence stage 2 or 3
- You have not used narcotic pain medicines in the last 6 months
- You are not pregnant and you are not incarcerated
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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