Role of ultrasound guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment of saphenous nerve and genicular nerve block for treatment of knee joint osteoarthritis pain.

Comparative evaluation of ultrasound guided pulsed radio frequency treatment of saphenous nerve and genicular nerve block vs genicular nerve block alone for patients with knee joint osteoarthritis pain: a prospective randomized study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/068225

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee Health Condition 3: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee Health Condition 4: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment of saphenous nerve with knee genicular nerve block: The Ultrasound pulsed radiofrequency treatment of saphenous nerve will be performed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with complaints of knee pain of osteoarthritis origin (Kallgren Lawrence grade 2-4) Patients who failed conservative treatment for at least 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patients with a history of knee surgery, trauma, or any inflammatory systemic diseases. Patients with history of corticosteroid therapy in last 3 months. Patients not willing for follow-up.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) score: VAS score for pain is calculated using a 0 to 10 cm horizontal line, where 0 corresponds to no pain and 10 to severe pain. The patient is asked to mark his or her current pain on this line. The point where the patient has marked on this line is measured and reported as the score. The validated Hindi version of VAS scores will be used for the patients who do not understand English language. WOMAC (Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) score: The WOMAC score is calculated by patient reporting it’s score in three categories: pain (five questions, possible subscale scores 0–20), stiffness (two questions, 0–8), and physical functioning (17 questions, 0–68), with a minimum score of 0, and a maximum score of 96. The validated Hindi version of WOMAC scores will be used for the patients who do not understand English language. Timepoint: Pre-procedure and 1 week, 1 month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month post-procedure	—

Measure

Time frame

VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) score: VAS score for pain is calculated using a 0 to 10 cm horizontal line, where 0 corresponds to no pain and 10 to severe pain. The patient is asked to mark his or her current pain on this line. The point where the patient has marked on this line is measured and reported as the score. The validated Hindi version of VAS scores will be used for the patients who do not understand English language. WOMAC (Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) score: The WOMAC score is calculated by patient reporting it’s score in three categories: pain (five questions, possible subscale scores 0–20), stiffness (two questions, 0–8), and physical functioning (17 questions, 0–68), with a minimum score of 0, and a maximum score of 96. The validated Hindi version of WOMAC scores will be used for the patients who do not understand English language. Timepoint: Pre-procedure and 1 week, 1 month, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month post-procedure

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NATimepoint: NA	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnshika Singh

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

sandeepkhuba@gmail.com9984242707

Outcome results

None listed

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