A new approach for knee radiofrequency ablation
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You have chronic knee pain that has lasted a long time
- Your knee osteoarthritis is at a severe level (grade III or IV on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale)
- Standard treatments like physical therapy, pain relievers, or steroid shots have not helped enough
- You have not had knee replacement surgery
- You have not had radiofrequency ablation on your knee before
- You do not have a pacemaker, significant mental health conditions, addictive behaviors, widespread pain, or certain types of pain (nociplastic)
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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