Genicular Nerve Block for Knee Pain in the ED
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Knee Pain
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 34 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania · Other
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About This Trial
Patient with atraumatic knee pain without a large knee effusion on x-ray will be randomized to receive either a genicular nerve block (GNB) or standard of care in the emergency department.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Atraumatic knee pain
* \>17 years age
* X-ray of the knee obtained in the ED
* Initial pain score (numeric rating scale) 5-10
Exclusion Criteria:
* Fracture or dislocation on x-ray
* large knee joint effusion identified on x-ray
* allergy or contraindication to local anesthe…
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