Intra-articular Pulsed Radiofrequency Neuromodulation Versus Intra-articular Steroids for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Knee Osteoarthritis

In brief

To compare the efficacy of intra-articular pulsed radiofrequency to intra-articular steroids in patients with moderate-severe painful osteoarthritis of the knee.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04238598

Run by

Center For Interventional Pain and Spine

People needed

30

Starts

2019-10-08

Expected to finish

2021-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-03-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Capable of giving written informed consent
• Patients aged 18 years or older
• Patients with unilateral or bilateral knee pain for at least 3 months
• Radiographic evidence of knee osteoarthritis
• Appropriate candidate for steroid injection as determined by the investigator

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic knee pain caused by infection, inflammation, tumors, and fractures
• A history of acute knee pain, previous knee surgery, connective tissue diseases, progressive neurologic disease or uncontrolled psychiatric disorders
• The administration of steroids or hyaluronic acids within the last three months
• Coagulation disorders
• Local infection at the site of intervention planned
• Active litigation related to this pain complaint

Where it is running

• Center for Interventional Pain and Spine — Exton, Pennsylvania, United States

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