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Radio-frequency Ablation in Knee Osteoarthritis by Three Needles Technique

NCT03613610 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2018-08-03

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Summary

The study is designed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of three needles approach as a new technique in radiofrequency neurotomy of genicular nerve versus the traditional single needle approach as a treatment of advanced knee osteoarthritic pain. Primary outcome:

1. Pain intensity via the visual analogue score (VAS).
2. Function and pain via the Oxford Knee Score. Evaluated after 6 months of the procedure

Secondary outcome:

1. Failure rate.
2. Incidence of any complication.
3. Total analgesic requirement during the period of follow up.

Conditions

Interventions

RADIATION

Radio-frequency ablation of genicular nerves

Ablation of the genicular nerves for pain relief in advanced knee osteoarthritis

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Alaa Fouli Gaber Ebrahim

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Omyma Sh Mohamed, Ass. prof. · Minia University

  • And El raheem Ma Mohamed, Lecturer · Assist university

  • Sarah Mo Omar, Lecturer · Minia University

  • Alaa Fo Gaber, Resident · Minia University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-26
Primary Completion
2018-08-31
Completion
2018-11-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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