NCT05340166

Evaluation of Radiofrequency Neurolysis and Chemical Neurolysis of the Genicular Nerves

Comparative Evaluation of the Ultrasound-guided Radiofrequency Neurolysis and Chemical Neurolysis of the Genicular Nerves

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of pain and loss of function in the elderly population and is a source of socioeconomic costs. Selective denervation of the superior medial, superior lateral and inferior medial genicular nerves, which provide the sensory innervation of the knee joint, is an effective treatment method used to relieve pain and improve functional capacity. Radiofrequency neurolysis of genicular nerves (RFN) is accepted as an effective technique for the treatment of knee pain. However, due to higher equipment costs, longer procedure times, and procedure-related pain, alternative treatments are needed.

Conditions

• Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Genicular nerve radiofrequency neurolysis	Neurolysis of superomedial, superolateral and inferomedial genicular nerves
PROCEDURE	Genicular nerve chemical neurolysis	Neurolysis of superomedial, superolateral and inferomedial genicular nerves

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-24
• Primary completion: 2023-06-20
• Completion: 2023-07-05
• First posted: 2022-04-22
• Last updated: 2023-07-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)