Genicular Nerve Phenol Neurolysis Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Pain Relief in Grade 4 Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT06864390 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 114

Last updated 2025-03-07

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficiency and efficacy of genicular nerves blockade by chemical phenol neurolysis versus radiofrequency ablation in managing pain in patients suffering from grade IV KOA in term of NRS pain score.

The participants will be evaluated by numeric rating scale and oxford knee score for assessment of pain relief up to 16 weeks.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

genicular nerve neurolysis

The superior medial genicular nerve (SMGN), superior lateral genicular nerve (SLGN), and inferior medial genicular nerve (IMGN) will be blocked either by phenol neurolysis or radiofrequency ablation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ain Shams University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ahmed Boeith, MD · Ain Shams University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-30
Primary Completion
2025-11-30
Completion
2025-11-30

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