New injection combo eases severe knee pain without surgery
NCT ID NCT07269444
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a special numbing injection (IPACK block) combined with a steroid shot can reduce pain in people with advanced knee osteoarthritis. 98 adults over age 40 with severe knee pain despite other treatments received the combination. Researchers measured pain levels before and one month after the injection to see if it helped.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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98 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients presenting to a tertiary hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, with knee pain and diagnosed with stage 3-4 knee osteoarthritis based on clinical and radiological findings between January 2024 and September 2025 were included in the study. The procedure was performed on a single knee, and the contralateral knee was not treated.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 40 years of age * Diagnosed with primary knee osteoarthritis according to ACR (American College of Rheumatology) criteria based on clinical, radiological, and laboratory evaluations * Activity VAS score of 5 or higher despite previous medical and physical therapy * Patients with stage 3-4 knee osteoarthritis according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification * Patients without motor or sensory loss on neurological examination * Patients who signed an informed consent form * Patients who have not undergone any interventional procedures on the knee within the last 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with bleeding or coagulation disorders * Patients with sepsis or local infection at the intervention site * Patients with allergies to any of the medications to be used * Patients without study consent * Patients with secondary osteoarthritis * Patients who have undergone knee interventions in the last 6 months * Patients who have undergone knee surgery * Psychosis
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital
Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, (507) 277-4773, Turkey (Türkiye)
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