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Treatment of Chronic Hip Pain by Application of Conventional Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation to the Articular Branches of the Femoral and Obturatory Nerve

Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation to the Articular Branches of the Femoral and Obturatory Nerve in Chronic Hip Pain

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05022381
Enrollment
55
Registered
2021-08-26
Start date
2021-06-01
Completion date
2022-07-31
Last updated
2021-08-26

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Conditions

Hip Pain Chronic

Keywords

chronic hip pain, Radiofrequency thermocoagulation, Algology, femoral and obturatuar nerve

Brief summary

The estimated prevalence of hip joint pain is 7% in men and 10% in women over the age of 45 years.Although physical therapy and weight loss, use of walking aids (such as walking sticks) and analgesic agents are used as conservative treatment methods, these methods usually provide short-term and partial benefits.The anterior sensory innervation of the hip joint is provided by the articular branches of the femoral and obturatory nerve. Denervation of the articular branches of the femoral and obturator nerves with the radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT) method is a method used in chronic hip pain. In this study, we aimed to show the decrease in pain levels and the effect on quality of life of patients who underwent hip RFT.

Detailed description

Hip pain is a common medical condition with increasing age.The effectiveness of conservative methods used in hip pain is limited.Since the lifespan of prostheses used in hip surgery is limited, new methods are needed in the treatment of pain.The anterior sensory innervation of the hip joint is provided by the articular branches of the femoral and obturatory nerve. Denervation of the articular branches of the femoral and obturator nerves with the radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT) method is a method used in chronic hip pain.In previous studies with small groups, it was shown that radiofrequency thermocoagulation procedure caused 50% reduction in hip pain between 1-11 months.Hip joint radiofrequency thermocoagulation is a procedure applied in our clinic. In this study, we aimed to show the decrease in pain levels and the effect on quality of life of patients who underwent hip RFT.

Interventions

PROCEDURERadiofrequency thermal coagulation of articular branches of femoral and obturator nerves

Patients are operated under sedation in the operating room. C-arm fluoroscopy device is used for imaging purposes for radiofrequency thermocoagulation process. In order to prevent vascular injury, the needle is advanced under the guidance of ultrasonography. There are target points determined in fluoroscopy for the femoral nerve and the obturatory nerve. Before the thermocoagulation procedure, local anesthetic and steroid are injected into each of the target points. Patients who do not have any complications after the procedure and who are mobilized are discharged in the 2nd hour.

Sponsors

Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. be over 18 years old 2. Written consent has been obtained 3. Those with chronic hip pain for more than 3 weeks

Exclusion criteria

1. Major psychiatric illness 2. The patient has lumbar compression pain or referred pain 3. Patients using anticoagulant agents 4. Patients with infection in the area to be treated 5. Those who are allergic to local anesthetics 6. Those who are allergic to betamethasone 7. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Chronic pain level1 month,3 month, 6 monthFor this, the patients' preoperative, 1st month, 3rd month and 6th month VPS (Verbal Pain Score) scores will be checked. A 50% reduction in the verbal pain score will be considered significant.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Hip functional capacity1month,3 month,6monthFor this purpose, the WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index) scale will be checked at the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 6th months in order to evaluate the functional capacity before the procedure.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Life Quality1month, 3 month,6 monthFor this purpose, patients will be subjected to the Short Form-12- test, which is a short scale of quality of life at 1st month, 3rd month and 6th month.
Acute pain1 weekWeek 1 Verbal Pain Score will be checked to observe the improvement in acute pain in patients. A 50% decrease in verbal pain score will be considered significant.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

Primary Contactsevilay şimşek karaoglu, Msc
sevilaysimsek@yahoo.com+902564441256
Backup Contactsinem sari, Associate Professor
sarisinem@yahoo.com+902564441256

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026