Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Flouroscope guided radiofrequency ablation of genicular nerve using RF electrode to a temperature of 60 degree for 120 seconds: Patient will be administered flouroscope guided radiofreq
Sponsors
Anaesthesia and critical care department
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Sixty patients of either sex and age more than 50 years attending Pain Clinic fulfilling following three criteria will be included in the study: history, physical examination and pain pattern consistent with osteoarthritis of knee; X-ray knee joint findings corresponding with the patientâ??s clinical symptoms, failure to respond to six weeks of conservative treatment, not willing for surgery or waiting for surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with known contraindications for genicular nerve block or intra-articular knee injection; history of adverse reactions to local anaesthetics,steroids; previous history of genicular nerve block or intra-articular injection of knee,arthroscopic lavage and debridement of the knee joint; previous knee surgery,meniscal tear, tendon damage, patient suffering from decompensated heart failure, pneumonia, dementia, rheumatological disorder and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.) Pain score Timepoint: 1.) 1/2 hour 2.) 2 weeks 3.) 1 month 4.) 2 months 5.) 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.) Patient satisfaction 2.) The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities(WOMAC) Index of OsteoarthritisTimepoint: 1.) 1/2 hour 2.) 2 weeks 3.) 1 month 4.) 2 months 5.) 3 months after the procedure | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSukriti Bansal
Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS Rohtak
Outcome results
None listed