[Embolization of genicular arteries in patients with knee osteoarthritis as an alternative for refractory pain treatment: A systematic review]. / Embolización de arterias geniculares en pacientes con osteoartrosis de rodilla como alternativa de tratamiento del dolor. Una revisión sistemática.
Med Clin (Barc)
; 159(12): 592-597, 2022 12 23.
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| ID: mdl-36253206
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Genicular artery embolization emerges as an innovative technique described for the treatment of refractory pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This review summarizes the available data on the efficacy of genicular artery embolization in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and refractory pain as an alternative treatment or associated with pharmacological treatment.METHODS:
Review according to PRISMA® standards on genicular artery embolization and knee osteoarthritis.RESULTS:
Thirteen publications out of a total of 63 studies reporting data from 914 patients were analyzed according to inclusion criteria. The indication of embolization was performed in patients with severe chronic pain refractory to conservative treatment and moderate-to-severe knee OA. Only minor complications have been reported.CONCLUSION:
Genicular artery embolization is a possible and potentially very effective alternative in the treatment of chronic refractory pain in patients with knee OA, without serious complications. All studies conclude in favor of embolization of the genicular arteries in the treatment of chronic refractory pain in patients with knee OA.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dor Intratável
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Osteoartrite do Joelho
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Dor Crônica
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
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Es
Revista:
Med Clin (Barc)
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article