Comparing the Safety and Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation on Genicular Nerve, Intraarticular Pulsed Radiofrequency With Steroid Injection in the Pain Management of Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT05303766 NA UNKNOWN

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.

Details

Lead sponsor	Assiut University
Phase	NA
Status	UNKNOWN
Enrolment	150
Start date	2022-04
Completion	2023-03

Conditions

• Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

• Radio-frequency ablation
• Intra-articular steroids
• Pulsed Radio-frequency

Primary outcomes

• Numeric rating scale (NRS) — 9 months and after procedure
  Using the numerical rating score , a score from ( 0 to 10 ) for evaluation of pain intensity. The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. "pain as bad as you can imagine" or "worst pain imaginable").
• Oxford Knee Score — 9 months and after procedure
  Using oxford knee score for follow up of pain of knee osteoarthritis , a score from 0 to 48 . if the score is 0 to 19 this may indicate sever arthritis , and if it's from 40 to 48 it means satisfactory joint function . This scrore is based on a 12-question report about an individual's level of function, activities of daily living and how they have been affected by pain over the preceding four weeks.

Countries

Egypt