KNEE PAIN CHRONIC

This study tested a procedure called Subchondroplasty (SCP) done with arthroscopy versus arthroscopy alone for people with knee pain from bone marrow lesions. About 131 adults aged 30-75 with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis took part. The goal was to see if SCP plus arthrosc…

This study looked at whether using different amounts of numbing medicine in a nerve block (called an adductor canal block) can better control pain after total knee replacement surgery. 90 adults having knee replacement took part. The main goal was to see how much pain medicine th…

This study tested whether adding dexamethasone or dexmedetomidine to a nerve block could extend pain relief after total knee replacement. 90 adults undergoing knee surgery received one of the two additives. The main goal was to see how long it took before they needed opioid pain …

This study looked at whether doing ankle exercises can quickly improve knee pain and knee joint awareness in people with long-term knee pain. 114 adults aged 18 to 70 with knee pain for at least six months took part. Researchers compared ankle exercises to standard knee exercises…

This study tested two different nerve block techniques to manage pain after total knee replacement. Sixty adults aged 65 to 100 took part. The goal was to see which method reduced the need for strong painkillers (opioids) and improved pain scores in the first 48 hours after surge…

This study tested whether a health coaching program, combined with a Fitbit, could help employees with long-term knee pain increase their physical activity. 39 participants were split into two groups: one received coaching focused on making action plans to be active, while the ot…

This study tested a single injection of TTAX03 in the knee for people with severe osteoarthritis (grades 3-4). 90 adults received either the study drug or a placebo (saline). The goal was to see if more people reported significant pain relief or better function after 12 weeks. Th…

This study tested whether adding a targeted massage technique (myofascial release) to standard physical therapy could improve quality of life for people with chronic knee pain. 45 adults with knee pain participated. The approach focused on a small muscle behind the knee called th…

This study tested whether a combination of UC-II, glucosamine, and curcumin supplements can reduce knee pain and inflammation in 32 adults with chronic knee pain. Participants took the supplements or a placebo for a period, and researchers measured pain levels, knee function, and…

This study looked at whether taking daily vitamin D or fish oil supplements could reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases, lower inflammation in the blood, and ease chronic knee pain. Over 25,000 adults without prior cancer or heart disease took part. Researchers measured inflamma…