Knee injection pain: does needle size or a chill spray help?
NCT ID NCT06865170
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at ways to reduce pain during knee steroid injections for osteoarthritis. Researchers will test if using a thinner needle or a numbing spray (ethyl chloride) makes the injection hurt less. 88 adults with knee osteoarthritis will rate their pain right after the shot, a day later, and after 6 weeks. The goal is to find simple ways to make this common procedure more comfortable.
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UC Davis Sports Medicine Clinic
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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