Status:
COMPLETED
Retrospective Study of the Results of Cooled Radiofrequency for Genicular Nerves Neurotomy in 40 Consecutive Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee and Painful Knee Arthroplasty
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Son Espases
Collaborating Sponsors:
José Andrés López Riquelme
María del Pilar Sanchís Cortés
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-90 years
Brief Summary
Analyze the results of cooled radiofrequency in patients with chronic knee pain after one year of follow- up.
Detailed Description
The investigators performed a retrospective case-series reviewed of 40 patients who underwent cooled RF of genicular nerves. The investigators evaluated results of the survey of quality of life (SF36)...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chronic knee pain (older than 3 months, with no response to physiotherapy, medication or hyaluronic acid infiltration) with a pain intensity according to VAS\>7/10
- The radiological criteria were witness of OA with Kellgren-Lawrence index of 2 to 4.
- Painful TKA with no apparent cause and with a radiological image where a proper placement was observed
Exclusion
- Infection or lymphangitis of the member
- Acute knee pain
- Corticoids or hyaluronic acid infiltration with a high molecular weight prior to the surgery
- Pregnancy
- Severe neurological or psychiatric disorders
- Patients with pacemakers
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 8 2015
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 26 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03343808
Start Date
January 8 2015
End Date
May 26 2017
Last Update
November 20 2017
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