Compare two types of nerve pain treatments for knee pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares conventional versus cooled radiofrequency treatments for long-lasting knee pain. It aims to see which method reduces pain better and helps patients function more comfortably.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and can sign consent before any study testing.
- Your knee pain has lasted more than 12 months and is at least moderate to severe (pain score over 4/10 on most days or with movement).
- You have tried standard treatments for at least 12 months but they did not help enough, including exercise/physiotherapy, pain medicines, and a steroid injection into the knee.
- If your knee pain is from osteoarthritis, you must have an X-ray or MRI within the last year showing mild to severe arthritis (grade 2–4).
- If your pain is after knee replacement surgery, you must have had an orthopedic (bone/joint) check that found no clear problem causing the pain.
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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