Comparison of intraarticular pulsed radiofrequency to intraarticular plus saphenous nerve pulsed radiofrequency in gonarthrosis

Effect of intraarticular pulsed radiofrequency versus intraarticular + saphenous nerve pulsed radiofrequency on WOMAC scores in patients with grade 2-3 gonarthrosis

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12614000149662

Enrollment

Registered

2014-02-07

Start date

2012-01-05

Completion date

2012-04-26

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

intraarticular and saphenous nerve pulsed radiofrequency treatment for gonarthrosis in means of pain, stiffness and functional limitation

Interventions

intraarticular pulsed mode radiofrequency administered for 10 minutes with 2 hz 50 volt , 1 session

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

45 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

diagnosed with primary knee osteoarthritis grade 2-3 Kellgren & Lawrence gonarthrosis suffering from knee pain at least 6 months period no any other reason for knee pain under oral analgesic medication but stopped 2 days before intervention no contraindication for knee injection

Exclusion criteria

haematologic problems, local or systemic infection, morbid obese patient )BMI>40), physiatric patient, surgical candidate for gonarthrosis, local anesthetic sensitivity

Outcome results