Ultrasound-guided nerve treatment for knee osteoarthritis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a targeted, ultrasound-guided “pulsed” radiofrequency treatment can reduce long-lasting knee pain from osteoarthritis. It may help if your knee pain is not improving with common medicines and injections.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have knee pain most or all days for over 3 months, with pain at least 4 out of 10
- You have primary osteoarthritis in one or both knees (not from another cause)
- Your knee X-ray shows osteoarthritis with a Kellgren-Lawrence score of 2 or higher
- Your pain has not improved with usual treatments like anti-inflammatories, pain medicines, physical therapy, or injections
- You have not had a knee radiofrequency ablation for similar pain before
- You have not had a steroid or hyaluronic acid injection in the past 3 months and you can attend study visits reliably
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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