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ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
NCT05473663
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Radiofrequency Ablation After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester

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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

Interventions

DEVICE

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.

DEVICE

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