Comparing radiofrequency treatments for knee arthritis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares the usual way of doing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) — a treatment that uses heat to quiet knee pain nerves — with a newer approach, to see if the new method works better for chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis. If you join, you'll help find out which technique gives more lasting pain relief.
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Who can take part
- You have knee osteoarthritis and are already getting radiofrequency ablation (RFA) treatment for it.
- Your pain medications have been stable (no changes) for the past month.
- You can speak and understand English.
- You are not scheduled for knee surgery within 6 months after the RFA procedure.
- You are not taking part in another study that could affect this trial's results.
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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