Comparison between radiofrequency ablation of genicular nerves and intraarticular steroids in patients with advance OA Knee : Prospective Randomized Study - NI

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•1. Patients of either sex with primary OA of one or both knees fulfilling diagnostic criteria for OA knee laid down by American College of Rheumatology
•2. Kellgren-Lawrence (radiologic criterion) score of at least 3
•3. Chronic knee pain with pain intensity of at least 4 out 10 on the NRS on most or all days for more than 3 months, resistant to conventional therapy including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, muscle relaxants, oral steroids, physical therapy and intra-articular injection.
•4. In patients with bilateral knee OA, the most painful side will be studied.
•5. Age 40-70 years

•1. Patients with secondary OA of knees (ie, rheumatoid arthritis or gouty arthritis)
•2. Any knee treatment with steroids, methotrexate or azathioprine; previous RF ablation treatment for similar symptoms; intra-articular knee corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injection in the past 3 months
•3. active systemic or local infections at the site of proposed needle and electrode placement;
•4. coagulopathy or other bleeding disorder;
•5. cognitive deficit; unstable medical or psychiatric illness;
•6. Previous knee joint replacement surgery.

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