Status:
RECRUITING
Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy vs Canal Adductor Blockade in Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-100 years
Brief Summary
This study is intended to prove the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency therapy on adductor canal nerves by patients with Knee osteoarthritis.
Detailed Description
Knee osteoarthritis is a serious epidemiologic problem. Non-surgical methods are shown limited efficacy in relieving chronic knee pain in patients in advanced stages of knee osteoarthritis. The knee p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnose of the Knee osteoarthritis confirmed by orthopedic examination
- K-L grades 3 and 4
- A sufficient level of education to understand study procedures
- Be able to communicate with site personnel
- Age \>45 years
- Exclusion Criteria :
- Any cardiovascular, hepatic, or renal conditions that would compromise participation, in the opinion of the investigator
- Severe neurologic conditions interfere with a knee condition
- Narcotic dependent (opioid intake of more than 3 months and more than 30 mg of daily oral morphine equivalents)
- Coexisting severe hematological disorder or deranged coagulation parameters
- Psychiatric illnesses
- Allergy to any of the drugs used in the study
- Infection or malignancy at the site of the block
- Any active systemic infection
- Implanted electronic devices like spinal cord stimulators, cardiac pacemakers or similar
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 9 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
128 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05962463
Start Date
October 9 2024
End Date
June 1 2025
Last Update
December 9 2024
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University Medical Centre
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1000