Long-Term Follow-up of Radiofrequency to Articular Branches of the Femoral and Obturator Nerve in Chronic Hip Pain

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

VPS (Verbal Pain Score): İt is a pain intensity determination system based on the system where there person tells a point between 0=(no pain) 10=( unbearable pain) and to describe their pain

WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index) scale: It includes 24 questions under three sub-headings as pain, stiffness and physical function

Study summary

It has been observed that the deterioration in the physical performance of the hip, the medical need before the specialist consultation and the deterioration in the health status can progress treatment\[3\]. When conservative treatment methods such as physical therapy and weight change, the use of walking aids (such as a cane) and analgesic agents are used, these interruptions usually provide short-term and partial benefits. After the application of medical treatment procedures, hip prostheses are usually separated. However, the additional diseases of the patients, the fact that the surgery is a major surgery and the mortality rate is high, and the life of the prostheses used are limited have led to the search for alternative pain palliation.

Hip joint radiofrequency thermocoagulation is a procedure performed in our clinic. In this study, we aimed to examine the long-term effects of hip RFT on pain and functional capacity changes in patients.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• chronic pain assessment — 12 month, 24 month
  Pain will be assessed with the SAS (Verbal Pain Score) score before surgery, at 12 and 24 months.

Trial sites (1)

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