Prophylactic Infrapatellar Saphenous Neurectomy in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Knee Pain Chronic

In brief

Researchers are trying to determine if knee pain can be reduced by proactively protecting the free end of the saphenous nerve versus leaving it in the standard position during total knee arthroplasty.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04028947

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

178

Starts

2020-01-28

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty candidate

You may not qualify if…

• Body Mass Index (BMI) >40
• Inflammatory arthritis
• Unable to follow up visits (long distance from Mayo Clinic)
• Poor compliance risk
• Health condition deemed by physician to preclude patient's ability to participate in the trial

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Florida — Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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