Nerve block treatments for severe knee arthritis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two nerve-blocking procedures to treat severe knee pain from osteoarthritis. If you have tried other treatments without enough relief, this trial may offer an option to reduce pain without surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have severe (grade 4) knee osteoarthritis as seen on an X-ray.
- You have tried other treatments like pain medicine, physical therapy, or injections and they did not work well enough.
- You have not had a knee replacement surgery.
- You do not have a heart pacemaker or implantable defibrillator.
- You are not taking blood-thinning medications (anticoagulants).
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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