Sugar water vs. anesthetic: which injection eases knee arthritis best?
NCT ID NCT07381621
First seen Feb 02, 2026
Summary
This study will follow 86 adults with knee osteoarthritis to see if injections of sugar-water (dextrose) or local anesthetic around the knee nerves provide better pain relief and function. Participants will be assessed for six months after their routine injection. The goal is to find a simple, effective option for managing knee arthritis symptoms.
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Ankara Training and Research Hospital Ankara, Altindag, Turkey, 06230
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAnkara, Altindag, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Ankara Training and Research Hospital Ankara, Altindag, Turkey, 06230
RECRUITINGAnkara, Altindag, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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What this could mean
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Active substance
5% dextrose (sugar-water) injection and local anesthetic injection
What this could lead to
If sugar-water injections work better, this could offer a simpler, safer option for easing knee osteoarthritis pain and improving function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study, not a blinded trial, so results may be biased. Neither injection is a cure, and benefits may be modest or short-lived.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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