Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of Genicular Nerves Versus Conventional Therapy With Intra-articular Steroid Injection for Chronic Knee Pain: A Prospective, Randomized Pilot Study

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

45

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 10, 2023

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2026

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2026

Conditions
Peripheral Nerve StimulationGenicular NervesChronic Knee Pain
Interventions
OTHER

PNS 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

DRUG

Triamcinolone

Given by Injection

DRUG

Bupivacaine

Given by Injection

OTHER

Placebo

Given by Injection

Trial Locations (1)

77030

RECRUITING

M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston

All Listed Sponsors
lead

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

OTHER