The Effect of RF Genicular Nerve Block Applied in the Preoperative Period on Fast-track Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Conditions studied: Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain Chronic

In brief

In our study, investigators plan to compare the preoperative RF and genicular nerve ablation approach in patients who underwent TKA(Total Knee Arthroplasty) using the Fast-Track protocol in terms of meeting postoperative pain, function and early discharge criteria.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT06239649
Run by: Pamukkale University
People needed: 60
Starts: 2023-10-19
Expected to finish: 2025-06-01
Last updated by the study team: 2025-06-04

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Being between the ages of 40 and 85,
Being able to understand verbal and written information given in Turkish,
Being able to speak and understand Turkish,
Being subjected to unilateral TKA surgery due to the diagnosis of Primary Knee osteoarthritis

You may not qualify if…

Patients planned for revision knee prosthesis surgery,
Patients previously diagnosed with psychiatric disorders,
Patients who have undergone major surgery on the extremity where TKA will be applied,
Patients with comorbid diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or cancer,
Patients with a score above 3 according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scoring,
Patients with neurological diseases that cause functional disability,
Patients with flexion limitation of more than 45 degrees and extension limitation of more than 20 degrees,
Patients who have to use hypnotic or anxiolytic drugs regularly,
Patients with alcohol or drug addiction,
Patients with bleeding disorders
Patients with uncontrolled diabetes

Where it is running

Pamukkale University — Denizli, Pamukkale, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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