Dexmedetomidine injection for chronic knee pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a single injection of dexmedetomidine into the knee joint can reduce chronic knee pain. It is for people who are not scheduled for knee surgery and have no serious health problems.
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Who can take part
- You have long-term knee pain that has not been relieved by other treatments
- You are not scheduled for knee surgery
- You do not have uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes
- You do not have serious heart, kidney, or liver disease
- You do not have a bleeding disorder, spine problem, or allergy to the study drug
- You are willing to sign a consent form
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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