Nerve heat therapy for knee arthritis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a treatment that uses radiofrequency (heat) to target specific nerves around the knee to reduce chronic pain from knee osteoarthritis. It may be a good option if you've had knee pain for a long time and haven't responded to other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You must be 50 years old or older
- You have been diagnosed with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 or 4)
- You have had knee pain for more than 6 months
- Your knee pain decreased by at least half after a test nerve block
- You have not had knee surgery, no injection in the last 3 months, and no infection at the site
- You have no severe back pain and no severe cognitive or psychiatric issues
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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