Comparison of the Efficacy of Phenol Block and Corticosteroid-Local Anesthetic Block Applied to the Genicular Nerve
There are different neurolysis methods. Aim of this study is to compare two different methods, phenol block and corticosteroid local anesthetic block.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Patients with knee osteoarthritis must have pain at least 6 months NRS score of knee pain equal or more than 5 At least grade 3 in Kellgren-Lawrence grading scale Non responsive to life style change, weight control, exercises program, medical treatment and the other conservative treatments (physical therapy, intraarticular injections) Decreasing at NRS score more than %50 after diagnostic block Those who accept the consent form  Exclusion Criteria:  Patients who have acute knee injury Surgery history in knee Connective tissue disease that affect knee Sciatica Injection story in last 3 months Psychiatric or neurologic diseases that affect study Septic arthritis, active local or systemic infection Coagulopathy Pregnancy Allergic reaction - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 50 Years - MaximumAge: 80 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult