Cyst drainage with and without extra needling for baker's cyst
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Cancer clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of treating a Baker's cyst in people with knee osteoarthritis. The standard treatment is draining the cyst with a needle (aspiration), and this study adds a technique called fenestration to see if it improves pain and swelling. You may benefit from this treatment if the cyst is bothering you.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 75 years old.
- You have knee osteoarthritis diagnosed by a doctor.
- You have a Baker's cyst (a fluid-filled swelling behind the knee) that is causing symptoms, confirmed by an ultrasound.
- You have not had knee surgery, a knee injection, or a knee injury in the past 3 months.
- You can stop taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, like ibuprofen) for at least 1 week before the procedure.
- You do not have other types of arthritis, active infection, cancer, or conditions that would make the procedure unsafe.
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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