Genicular nerve block in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed at evaluating the effect of genicular nerve block (GNB) in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients with persistent unilateral knee arthritis on pain, inflammatory parameters, function, and range of motion.

Methods

A total of 104 JIA patients were diagnosed according to the International League Against Rheumatism (ILAR) criteria with persistent unilateral knee arthritis. They were allocated randomly into 2 groups: group 1 treated with GNB, while group 2 was treated with intra-articular triamcinolone (TA) only. Visual analogue scale (VAS) on pain, sonography of large joints in rheumatology (SOLAR) scoring system, and Lysholm scores were assessed at 0-, 2-, and 12-week intervals. Swelling and tenderness were clinically evaluated semi-quantitativ

SUBMITTER: Radwan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9935707 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature