Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy vs Canal Adductor Blockade in Knee Osteoarthritis
Recruiting · NCT05962463 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: University Medical Centre Ljubljana
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Canal adductor blockadeCanal adductor pulsed radio-frequency therapy
What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Age range
45 Years to 100 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- 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
Exclusion criteria
- 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
1 location listed.
- University Medical Centre - Ljubljana, Slovenia