Parallel Versus Perpendicular Technique for Genicular Radiofrequency
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interventional
60
1 country
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Brief Summary
Although there are different ways of performing genicular nerve radiofrequency on knee pain, to our knowledge, there is no stuies comparing the clinical outcomes of a parallel technique vs. a perpendicular technique. We aimed to compare the effectiveness of these both techniques.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable knee-osteoarthritis
Started Sep 2022
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 1, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 5, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 6, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 30, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 15, 2023
CompletedApril 4, 2023
April 1, 2023
12 months
September 1, 2022
April 2, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The proportion of patients with a pain reduction of at least 50% compared to baseline expressed by the numerical rating scale (NRS)
The proportion of patients with a pain reduction of at least 50% compared to baseline expressed by the numerical rating scale (NRS) (0-10).The lower the score, the least pain the patient experiences.
6 months after intervention.
Secondary Outcomes (1)
The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)
6 months after intervention.
Study Arms (2)
Perpendicular Group
EXPERIMENTALPerpendicular genicular radiofrequency application
Parallel Group
ACTIVE COMPARATORParallel genicular radiofrequency application
Interventions
Radiofrequency ablation was applied to the perpendicular group by placing the tip of electrode perpendicularly to contact the genicular nerves.
Radiofrequency ablation was applied to the parallel group by placing the electrode lay parallel to contact the genicular nerves.
Eligibility Criteria
You may not qualify if:
- Intra-articular injections in the knee during the 3 months prior to procedure
- Chronic pain syndrome
- Lumbar radicular pain
- Patients who are unwilling or mentally incapable to complete the study questionnaires.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Health Science University Diskapi Yildirim Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital
Yenimahalle, Ankara, 06170, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 1, 2022
First Posted
September 6, 2022
Study Start
September 5, 2022
Primary Completion
August 30, 2023
Study Completion
September 15, 2023
Last Updated
April 4, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share