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Radiofrequency Ablation After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess how clinically useful and safe genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation is in people with chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty performed for osteoarthritis.
Official title: A 6-month, Double-blinded, Sham-controlled Clinical Trial Assessing the Clinical Usefulness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Knee Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
14
Start Date
2022-09-01
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2026-01-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Radiofrequency Ablation
Genicular nerve RFA is a standard outpatient procedure using fluoroscopic guidance to ensure accurate placement of the radiofrequency cannula. After placement of the radiofrequency cannula, nerve stimulation is performed to confirm proper position and ensure that the cannula is not too close to motor fibers. One mL of 2% lidocaine is placed at each of the cannulas. The RFA treatment is then proceeded by rhizotomizing each genicular nerve at 80°C for 90 seconds with a 15-second ramp-up.
Sham
Is performed identically to the active treatment but without the application of the RFA current
Locations (1)
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States