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To compare the efficacy in control of pain and functional improvement of hip joint in pulsed radiofrequency ablation of articular branches of obturator and femoral nerves versus intra-articular steroid injection in management of chronic hip pain in osteoarthritis of hip.

Comparison between pulsed radiofrequency ablation of articular branches of obturator and femoral nerves and intra-articular steroid injection in management of chronic hip pain in osteoarthritis of hip: A randomised controlled study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/12/022262
Enrollment
42
Registered
2019-12-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M169- Osteoarthritis of hip, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Radiofrequency ablation: One sitting of two pulsed radiofrequency cycle of 180 seconds will be used for ablation of articular branches of obturator and femoral nerves of hip joint Contr

Sponsors

department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic hip pain for more than 6 months attending the out-patient department (OPD) of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infection of the joint Patients with pelvic tumour Coagulopathy Impaired cognition Pregnancy Distorted anatomy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1)pain control measured by Visual analogue score (VAS) 2)Functional improvement assessment by Western Ontario and Mcmaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC)Timepoint: 24 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)pain control measured by Visual analogue score (VAS) 2)Functional improvement assessment by Western Ontario and Mcmaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC)Timepoint: 4 weeks and 12 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tasso Opo

Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur

joyakoijam2@yahoo.com09436026960

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026