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Efficacy between Conventional and Pulsed Radio frequency ablation in Shoulder Osteoarthritis.

Comparative efficacy between conventional versus pulsed radio frequency ablation in glenohumeral osteoarthritis - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088214
Enrollment
78
Registered
2025-06-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M190- Primary osteoarthritis of other joints

Interventions

Intervention1: Conventional Radiofrequency Ablation in Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: After a proper Antibiotic coverage, patient placed in sitting/lying position, shoulder region will be painted and d
on sensory stimulation, pain produced around the shoulder joint in the same distribution, while the motor stimulation will be negative. After obtaining proper sensory and motor stimulation, the conven

Sponsors

Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.VAS of more than or equal to 5.Whose pain not improved with conservative treatment, 2.Clinically and Radiologically confirmed Grade II to IV Glenohumeral osteoarthritis 3.Duration of pain at least 3 months. 4.Refused surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Secondary cases 2.Inflammatory. 3.Infective. 4.Rotator cuff tear. 5.Pregnancy. 6.Haemodynamically unstable.(ICU admitted patient) 7.Coagulopathy 8.Recent trauma, Fever, new onset neurological deficit, malignancy, fracture. 9.RFA contraindication(Pacemaker) 10.Non cooperative patients. 11.Shoulder pain due to other cause like Adhesive Capsulitis,Bursitis ,Capsula Tear ect

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Conventional Radiofrequency Ablation has better pain relief and prolong duration of action than Pulsed Radiofrequency AblationTimepoint: Baseline, 2hours after Intervention, after 4 weeks, after 8 weeks, after 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Dr Rajesh Pramanik

Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital

rpramanik2000@yahoo.com9432594882

Outcome results

None listed

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