Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency of the saphenous nerve for knee osteoarthritis pain: a pilot randomized trial.
Pain Manag
; 12(2): 181-193, 2022 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-34431329
Lay abstract Aim: Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease associated with severe pain and functional limitation. While treatment options exist to manage knee arthritis symptoms, few have achieved very good results. Newer pain-relieving treatments include pulsed radiofrequency (PRF), where electrical pulses are delivered to the painful nerves to change the way electrical signals are transmitted and reduce pain, but studies on its efficacy have limitations that prevent sound conclusions. Materials & methods: We conducted a study specifically designed to reveal efficacy of PRF over a sham (fake) treatment in patients affected by severe knee arthritis by targeting one single nerve involved in transmitting pain signals from the knee. Results: Pain and function significantly improved after real PRF, which was superior to sham PRF over time for pain (3 months) and function (6 months). Conclusion: PRF of the saphenous nerve is an alternative to relieve pain in knee arthritis.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Osteoartritis de la Rodilla
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Tratamiento de Radiofrecuencia Pulsada
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Pain Manag
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Italia