Thermal Radiofrequency Neurolysis Versus Alcoholic Neurolysis of the Genicular Nerves for Treatment of Chronic Knee Pain in Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis
CompletedNot applicableNCT07125768
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
This study aimed to compare the strength and duration of pain relief, quality of life and analgesic consumption between patients who undergo conventional thermal radiofrequency vs patients who undergo chemical neurolysis on genicular nerves by alcohol in chronic knee osteoarthritis pain.
Study details
- Official title
- Comparative Study Between Thermal Radiofrequency Neurolysis Versus Alcoholic Neurolysis of the Genicular Nerves for Treatment of Chronic Knee Pain in Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis
- Conditions
- Thermal Radiofrequency Neurolysis
- Alcoholic Neurolysis
- Genicular Nerves
- Treatment
- Chronic Knee Pain
- Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis
- Interventions
- Other: Thermal Radiofrequency Neurolysis
- Other: Alcoholic Neurolysis
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
- Start date
- 2024-07-01
- Primary completion
- 2025-07-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 40 Years to 60 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Egypt
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 40 to 60 years. * Both sexes. * Stage 3 and 4 knee osteoarthritis in patients who aren't responding to pharmacological treatment and aren't good candidates for knee replacement surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disorders (Previous cerebrovascular stroke, neuropathy, or weakness). * Bleeding disorders. * Infection at or near the injection site. * Presence of a pacemaker or defibrillator. * Acute knee injury. * Unstable knee joint.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07125768