N=64 RA patients either early or established disease diagnosed after ACR/EULAR criteria 2010 with unilateral persistent knee arthritis. They were randomly assigned into two groups; group 1 received genicular nerve block, group 2 intra-articular triamcinolone. Both groups were examined by SOLAR scoring system, Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Lysholm score at 0, 2 and 12 weeks. A semi-quantitative score was used to assess tenderness and swelling at the same intervals.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
64
3 point genicular nerve block
intra-articular injection of triamcinilone
Minia university
Minya, Egypt
Pain changes by VAS
0 means no pain and 10 means the most severe pain
Time frame: at 0 time after 2 weeks and after 12 weeks
SOLAR score for inflammation changes by ultrasound
0 means normal and 27 means the worst possible inflammation
Time frame: at 0 time after 2 weeks and after 12 weeks
Lysholm score for change in knee function
100 means the best performance and 0 means complete loss of function
Time frame: at 0 time after 2 weeks and after 12 weeks
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