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No difference in 3-mo outcome between ultrasound- & fluoroscopy-guided genicular nerve block for OA
May 2019
No difference in 3-mo outcome between ultrasound- & fluoroscopy-guided genicular nerve block for OA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Prospective Randomized Comparison of the Efficacy of Ultrasound- vs Fluoroscopy-Guided Genicular Nerve Block for Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
Pain Physician. 2019 Mar;22(2):139-146Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
80 patients with Kellgren-Lawrence grade II-IV knee osteoarthritis were randomized to treatment with either ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block or fluoroscopy-guided genicular nerve block. Patients were assessed at 1- and 3-month follow-up for outcome related to pain on a numeric rating scale, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and incidence of treatmen...
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