Comparison of the Effectiveness of Conventional and Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation in Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of this study was to examine and compare the effects of conventional and cooled radiofrequency ablation on pain and disability levels in patients with knee pain resistant to other treatments due to knee osteoarthritis.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Knee pain lasting more than 6 months
• Age between 50 and 80
• Diagnosis of radiographically proven grade III or IV knee osteoarthritis according to the Kellgren-Lawrence Grading Scale, marked narrowing of the medial compartment of the tibiofemoral joint space
• Presence of pain resistant to conservative treatment
‣ Exercise
⁃ Physical therapy agents
⁃ Use of oral anti-inflammatory agents
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Ayşe Naz Kalem Özgen, Specialist
kalemnaz@gmail.com
03122911000
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-02-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-08-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 26
Treatments
Active_comparator: Conventional Radiofrequency Ablation
Conventional radiofrequency ablation with fluoroscopy
Experimental: Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation
Cooled radiofrequency ablation with ultrasound
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital