Status:
RECRUITING
Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
Bengu Turemenogullari
Conditions:
Gonarthrosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main symptom of knee osteoarthritis, which occurs after damage to the joint cartilage with age, is pain, but this symptom often becomes chronic. Current conservative treatments have moderate effec...
Detailed Description
Our aim in this study is; to investigate the superiority and long-term effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation therapy applied with 5 nerves, 3 nerves and 2 nerves on fall risk, balance, propriocepti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 30-75
- Chronic knee pain that lasts at least 6 months
- Radiographic confirmation of osteoarthritis: Presence of Grade 3 or 4 radiographic changes characterized by significant narrowing in the medial space of the tibiofemoral joint according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification system
- Knee pain \>40 mm when performing one of the two movements that cause the most severe pain (sitting to standing or going up and down stairs) according to 100 mm VAS
- 50% reduction in VAS with diagnostic genicular nerve block
Exclusion
- Presence of systemic inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis
- Previous RFA treatment to the knee or hyaluronic acid or steroid injection to the knee within the last 3 months
- History of previous knee surgery
- Clinically significant structural abnormalities other than osteoarthritis that may lead to chronic knee pain
- Having undergone physical therapy to the knee in the last 6 months or a history of knee trauma
- Application of other pain treatments
- Body-Mass İndex \<18 and \>40 kg/m2
- Pregnancy
- Presence of uncontrolled serious illness (cancer, diabetes, etc.), infection, psychiatric disorder, coagulation disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 15 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06914960
Start Date
April 15 2025
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
April 9 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)