New study tests nerve block vs. physical therapy for knee pain relief
NCT ID NCT06903936
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two treatments for knee osteoarthritis: a nerve block injection guided by ultrasound and standard physical therapy. Researchers want to see which method better reduces pain, improves mobility, and helps balance. The study will include 66 adults aged 40-70 with knee pain for at least 3 months.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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68 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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INCLUSION CRITERIA * Being between forty and seventy years old * Kellgren-Lawrence grade two-thee radiological osteoarthritis * Knee pain for at least three months * Those who consented to participate in the study according to the informed consent form EXCLUSION CRITERIA * Pregnancy * Malignancy * Epilepsy * History of cardiac pacemaker * Those who have received glucocorticosteriod, hyaluronic acid, PRP, Genicular block injection in the last six months * Those who received physical therapy in the last six months * Those taking oral glucosamine in the last six months * Anticoagulant use * History of systemic inflammatory disease * History of fracture and surgery in the lower extremity * Open wounds on the knees * History of systemic infection in the patient * Inability of the patient to cooperate * History of neuromuscular disease affecting balance parameters * Patient's unwillingness to participate in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ahi Evran University Hospital
Kırşehir, Kırşehir, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Kirsehir Ahi Evran University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital
Kirşehi̇r, Kirşehi̇r, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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