Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Canal Adductor Blockade for Chronic Pain and Functioning in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study

Mensur Salihovic, Boris Rijavec, Anida Muratagic, Rok Blagus, Urska Puh, Mensur Salihovic, Boris Rijavec, Anida Muratagic, Rok Blagus, Urska Puh

Abstract

Methods: Seventy-seven patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis pain received ultrasound-guided ACB with 14 ml 0.25% levobupivacaine and 100 mcg clonidine. At baseline and 1 month after the blockade, we assessed maximal and minimal pain intensity in the knee using a numeric rating scale (NRS) and the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). The range of motion in extension and flexion (ROMext and ROMflex) and quadriceps muscle strength of both knees (QS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), and 30-Second Chair Stand Test (30CST) results were determined at baseline, 1 hour, 1 week, and 1 month after the blockade.

Results: ACB with levobupivacaine and clonidine appeared to decrease pain severity (NRSmax 8.13 to 4.2, p < 0.001 and NRSmin 3.32 to 1.40, p < 0.001). Similarly, knee ROMext decreased from 3.90 preintervention to 2.89 postintervention at 1 month, p < 0.001; ROMflex decreased from 5.70 to 3.29, p < 0.001; TUG time decreased from 3.22 to 2.93, <0.001; QS increased from 18.43 to 22.77, p < 0.001; CST increased from 8.23 to 10.74, p < 0.001. The KOOS for pain (36.40 to 58.34), symptoms (52.55 to 64.32), activities of daily living functions (ADLs, 36.36 to 60.77), and quality of life (QoL, 17.87 to 30.97) also increased, all p < 0.001.

Conclusion: ACB appeared to decrease pain and increase ambulation. If our preliminary results are reproducible in a planned randomized controlled trial, ACB could be a useful adjunctive pain therapy in patients with disabling pain due to knee OA.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Copyright © 2022 Mensur Salihovic et al.

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