Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy vs Canal Adductor Blockade in Knee Osteoarthritis

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Conditions studied: Knee Osteoarthritis

In brief

This study is intended to prove the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency therapy on adductor canal nerves by patients with Knee osteoarthritis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05962463

Run by

University Medical Centre Ljubljana

People needed

128

Starts

2024-10-09

Expected to finish

2025-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-12-09

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnose of the Knee osteoarthritis confirmed by orthopedic examination
• K-L grades 3 and 4
• A sufficient level of education to understand study procedures
• Be able to communicate with site personnel
• Age >45 years

You may not qualify if…

• Any cardiovascular, hepatic, or renal conditions that would compromise participation, in the opinion of the investigator
• Severe neurologic conditions interfere with a knee condition
• Narcotic dependent (opioid intake of more than 3 months and more than 30 mg of daily oral morphine equivalents)
• Coexisting severe hematological disorder or deranged coagulation parameters
• Psychiatric illnesses
• Allergy to any of the drugs used in the study
• Infection or malignancy at the site of the block
• Any active systemic infection
• Implanted electronic devices like spinal cord stimulators, cardiac pacemakers or similar

Where it is running

• University Medical Centre — Ljubljana, Slovenia (enrolling)

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