Radiofrequency ablation of genicular nerve versus saphenous nerve for chronic knee pain

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis of knee,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/03/018069
• Lead Sponsor: ESI Institute of Pain Management

Brief Summary

This is a prospectiverandomized study to compare the efficacy of genicular nerve and saphenous nerve pulsed radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) for the relief of chronic knee pain. After obtaining proper informed consent, and maintaining theinclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 patients, over one year of study period there will be diagnostic block followed by PRFA proceduredividing the study population in two separate groups. Assessment of durationand quality of pain relief will be done followed by calculation by applying aspecific formula mentioned, and will be expressed appropriately.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 2019-11-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• 1)Age between 25 and 65 years.
• 2)Chronic knee pain (more than 3 months duration).
• 3)Intensity of pain more than 4 according to VAS.
• 4)Pain predominantly involving medial compartment of knee joint.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1)Neurological deficit in lower limbs.
• 2)Prior knee replacement surgery any surgery with prosthesis implantation.
• 3)Diagnosed tumour or cancer involving knee.
• 4)Primary or metastatic spine tumor or spinal cord injury.
• 5)Leg pain due to PIVD.
• 6)Allergy to medications used in procedure.
• 7)Blood coagulation disorder.
• 8)Pregnancy.
• 9)Psychiatric illness.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1) Pain in VAS Score	Pre procedure and at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and at 20 weeks post PRF treatment.
2) Functional improvement in WOMAC score	Pre procedure and at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and at 20 weeks post PRF treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of Pain relief	Pre procedure and at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and at 20 weeks post PRF treatment.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ESI Hospital, Sealdah; 🇮🇳 Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India

ESI Hospital, Sealdah

🇮🇳Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India

Dr Subrata Goswami

Principal investigator

09830430430

drsgoswami@gmail.com