pulsed radiofrequency (RF): radiofrequency (RF) uses electric pulses
cooled radiofrequency: uses cooled radiofrequency energy to deactivate pain-causing nerves
Study summary
The project will evaluate the effectiveness of Cryoneurolysis versus radiofrequency procedures in adult patients who are resistant to traditional treatment for knee pain. They are a drug-free pain management procedure.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
Adults with a clinical diagnosis of refractory knee OA who suffered from refractory knee pain (patients who had failed conservative medical and physical therapy for 6 months .
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patients with OA show improvement in pain after conservative medical and physical therapy.
2. Patients evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon and deemed to be surgical candidates due to knee pathologies other than OA.
3. Patients with allergies to local anesthetics.
4. patients on anticoagulation therapy, who were not permitted to stop anticoagulation.
5. Patients with knee tumors.
6. Patients with acute infections.
7. Patients with implanted cardiac devices.
8. Pregnant patients.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Change in visual analogue scale after intervention — immediately after intervention Decrement (clinical improvement) in visual analogue scale (VAS) immediately after intervention. The participant's knee discomfort was measured using a VAS. Participants were asked to score their level of pain on a 100-mm horizontal line, ranging from 0 to 100.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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