Perineural Dextrose Versus Local Anesthetic Injections in Knee Osteoarthritis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age40-65
SponsorAnkara Training and Research Hospital

About this trial

This prospective observational study aims to compare the clinical effectiveness of perineural 5% dextrose injections and perineural local anesthetic injections in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Adult patients receiving routine perineural injection therapy will be followed for six months. Pain intensity and functional outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment using validated clinical assessment tools.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Clinical/radiological diagnosis

Knee pain ≥ 3 months

Written informed consent

Disqualifiers

Prior knee surgery

Recent intra-articular injection

Inflammatory rheumatic disease

Severe systemic or neurological disease

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Perineural 5% Dextrose Injection
  • Perineural Local Anesthetic Injection

Treatment groups

86 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups