Ultrasound vs X-ray guidance for knee pain ablation
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways (ultrasound or X-ray guidance) to place a treatment for painful knee arthritis. It aims to see whether one guidance method works as well as the other for reducing knee pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have primary knee osteoarthritis in one or both knees
- Your knee X-ray shows mild to moderate arthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence 2 to 4)
- Your knee pain is at least 4 out of 10 on most days in the last week
- Your pain has not improved after common treatments for at least 3 months
- You are age 35 or older and can walk
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study compares two types of radiofrequency treatment to reduce knee pain from osteoarthritis. It may help people whose knee pain has not improved with other treatments like physical therapy or injections.
This trial compares pulsed radiofrequency therapy versus a targeted nerve pain block to help reduce knee pain from advanced osteoarthritis. You might join if you have knee osteoarthritis in the more severe range (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3–4) and meet safety requirements.
This study compares two minimally invasive procedures—embolization (blocking blood flow) and nerve ablation (blocking pain signals)—to see which works better for knee osteoarthritis pain. If you have long-lasting knee pain and are considering knee replacement surgery, this trial may help find another option.
This study compares two procedures that use extreme cold or heat to target the nerves around the knee, with the goal of reducing pain from knee osteoarthritis. It is specifically for people with advanced knee osteoarthritis who also have bladder cancer.
This study compares three minimally invasive treatments to reduce knee pain from osteoarthritis. These treatments aim to block the nerves around the knee using alcohol injection, phenol injection, or a technique that uses heat to disable the nerves.
This trial tests a revised method for radiofrequency ablation to treat chronic knee pain from severe osteoarthritis (KL grade III or IV). It aims to see if the procedure can help patients who haven't gotten relief from standard treatments like physical therapy, painkillers, and steroid injections.
Hear when a new Knee Osteoarthritis trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.