Overview

Radiofrequency Ablation in the Pain Management of Knee Osteoarthritis

Status:
Not yet recruiting

Trial end date:
2023-03-01

Target enrollment:
0

Participant gender:
All

Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of radio frequency thermo-coagulation on the genicular nerve (RFTGN) and intra-articular pulsed radio frequency (IAPRF) for Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) to improve physical activity , range of joint movement , pain intensity and quality of life.

Phase:

N/A

Accepts Healthy Volunteers?

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Assiut University

Criteria

- Inclusion Criteria:

1. patients diagnosed with KOA based on the American College of Rheumatology
criteria

2. age 18-70 years

3. grade 2 or 3 KOA based on the Kellgren-Lawrence classification

4. patients who did not respond to conservative treatment (physiotherapy, oral
NSAIDs, and/or intraarticular injections of hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid)
for 3 months

5. duration of knee pain ≥ 3 months

6. numeric rating scale (NRS) ≥ 5 points within 24 h prior to admission.

- Exclusion Criteria:

1. grade 1 or 4 KOA based on the Kellgren-Lawrence classification

2. severe liver, kidney, cardiovascular, and respiratory disease

3. abnormal blood coagulation

4. skin infections in the puncture region

5. patients who previously underwent knee arthroscopy, TKA, RFTGN, or IAPRF

6. mental disorders or inability to complete the follow-up observational form

7. patients with bilateral knee pain.