Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of Genicular Nerves Versus Conventional Therapy With Intra-articular Steroid Injection for Chronic Knee Pain: A Prospective, Randomized Pilot Study
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To compare the effects of the following types of therapy on knee range of motion when given to patients with chronic knee pain: * A standard steroid injection * Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) therapy in combination with a standard steroid injection * PNS therapy in combination with a placebo injection Steroid injections are given directly into the knee joints and are considered to be the standard therapy for chronic knee pain. In this study, the injection will be made of the steroid drugs triamcinolone and bupivacaine.
Description
Primary Objectives: * To compare the mean change in knee range of motion using goniometry from at 30 days (visit 2) from baseline among the three treatment arms. Secondary Objectives: * To compare the mean change in knee range of motion using goniometry at 60 days (visit 3) and 90 days (visit 4) from baseline among the three treatment arms. * To compare changes in knee pain scores (NRS), WOMAC index, use of opioids (measured in morphine milliequivalent), and incidence of complications and adverse effects at 30 days, 60 days, and 90 days from baseline among the three treatment arms
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with chronic knee pain (baseline pain score \>=4), seen at Pain Management Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center; if patient has bilateral knee pain, the side with the more severe knee pain will be treated first and counted towards the primary and secondary endpoints * Patients between ages 18-85 years old * Patient signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cognitive dysfunction or without capacity to consent * Patient with recent history (\<6 months) of drug or alcohol abuse * Patients with open skin lesion or undergoing antibiotic t…
Interventions
- OtherPNS therapy
PNS therapy-NS is a 60-day therapy targeting chronic pain. The procedure involves implanting a small piece of wire next to the nerve causing pain, and the wire is connected to an external device that is then used to apply electric pulses to the nerve, blocking pain signals, for 60 days
- DrugTriamcinolone
Given by Injection
- DrugBupivacaine
Given by Injection
- OtherPlacebo
Given by Injection
Location
- M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas