Needle phobia? study tests tricks to ease knee injection pain
NCT ID NCT06865170
First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study looks at ways to make knee steroid injections less painful for people with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers will test if using a smaller needle or a cooling spray (ethyl chloride) before the shot reduces pain. About 88 adults will rate their pain right after the injection, a day later, and six weeks later. The goal is to find simple ways to improve the injection experience and see if less pain during the shot leads to better long-term results.
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