Comparison of radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation of genicular nerve to give relief of knee pain in sympomatic advanced osteoarthritis of knee

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of kneeHealth Condition 2: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of kneeHealth Condition 3: O- Medical and Surgical

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/06/053646
• Lead Sponsor: Daradia The Pain Clinic

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 June 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1.Presence of chronic pain of KOA for more than two years diagnosed by NICE clinical criteria

2.Radiological diagnosis of KOA and grade 3 or more by the Kellgren and Lawrence classification

3.Average pain score of more than or equal to 5/10 in NRS

4.Failed conservative management

5.Unfit for Knee arthroplasty or unwilling for knee arthroplasty

6.Reduction of the pain by more than 50% after diagnostic genicular nerve block

Exclusion Criteria

1.Diabetic neuropathy

2.Major psychiatric illness

3.Active inflammatory arthritis like Rheumatoid Arthritis or Spondylo Arthritis

4.Post-traumatic knee pain like meniscal injury

5.Intraarticular injection of PRP or steroid in the past three months

6.Obesity MBI > 40kg/m2

7.Gross mechanical deformity of the joint

8.Presence of local or systemic infection

9.Bleeding disorders

10.Any known contraindication of cryoneurolysis like cryoglobulinemia

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified