Radiofrequency treatment for chronic knee arthritis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a treatment that uses heat to calm the nerves around the knee, which may reduce pain for people with advanced knee arthritis who haven't gotten relief from other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are over 50 years old
- You have had knee pain for more than 6 months
- X-rays show advanced knee arthritis (grade 3 or 4)
- A previous nerve block injection reduced your pain by at least half
- You haven't had knee surgery or injections in the last 3 months
- You do not have severe low back pain or a body mass index (BMI) over 40
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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