Saphenous Nerve Radiofrequency for Knee Osteoarthritis Trial

NCT ID: NCT02826850

Last Updated: 2016-07-11

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-09-30

Study Completion Date

2018-03-31

Brief Summary

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This project is one of four components of a thematic project that aims to evaluate the use of ultrasound in regional and infiltration blocks, called "Use of ultrasound in regional blocks and infiltration for the treatment of acute and chronic pain".

It aims to evaluate quantitatively and qualitatively the knee pain control in patients with osteoarthritis after neurotomy by saphenous nerve radiofrequency guided by ultrasound , compared to neurotomy by radiofrequency of genicular nerves guided by fluoroscopy .

Differences between total consumption of analgesics, side effects of medications , impact on quality of life and functional capacity in patients undergoing saphenous nerve neurotomy by radiofrequency guided by ultrasound compared to neurotomy by radiofrequency of genicular nerves guided by fluoroscopy, will also be evaluated.

Detailed Description

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BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis of the knees is currently a major public health problem, with patients suffering from pain and functional limitation. Depending on the severity of the impairment, the definitive treatment is surgical, but the old ages often associated and morbidities present in these patients some times limit such conduct. More effective treatments for pain control are necessary.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate quantitative and qualitative pain control in patients with osteoarthritis in knees after neurotomy of saphenous nerve by radiofrequency guided by ultrasound, compared to neurotomy by radiofrequency of genicular nerves guided by fluoroscopy.

METHODS: This was a prospective, randomized clinical study and blind to the evaluators. Will include 20 patients with knee osteoarthritis grade III or IV, refractory to medical treatment. A group will be submitted to neurotomy by radiofrequency of genicular nerves guided by fluoroscopy and the other group will receive neurotomy by radiofrequency of saphenous nerve, guided by ultrasound. They will be assessed in pain intensity at rest and movement, functionality, satisfaction and adverse effects related to treatment. Patients will be evaluated 15 days, 1 month, 3, 6 and 12 months after the procedure.

Conditions

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Osteoarthritis, Knee

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Genicular nerves

Neurotomy by radiofrequency of genicular nerves knee guided by fluoroscopy

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Genicular nerves

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Genicular nerves neurotomy by radiofrequency, guided by fluoroscopy

Saphenous Nerve

Neurotomy of saphenous nerve by radiofrequency on the distal third of the thigh, guided by ultrasound

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Saphenous Nerve

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Saphenous nerve neurotomy by radiofrequency, guided by ultrasound.

Interventions

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Saphenous Nerve

Saphenous nerve neurotomy by radiofrequency, guided by ultrasound.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Genicular nerves

Genicular nerves neurotomy by radiofrequency, guided by fluoroscopy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Will be included patients older than 18 years, who have moderate to strong chronic pain in knee on most of the days days for at least 3 months, with osteoarthritis of the knee documented by graded radiologically at 3 to 4 in Kellgren-Lawrence rating, refractory to medical treatment (physical therapy, oral analgesics, intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid or corticosteroids).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hermann dos Santos Fernandes

M.D.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hazem A Ashmawi, Ph.D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Head of the Pain Management Unit

Joaquim E Vieira, Ph.D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Associated Professor of Anesthesiology Department

Locations

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Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

Central Contacts

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Hermann S Fernandes, M.D.

Role: CONTACT

+55 84 988966348

Shirley A Santos, M.D.

Role: CONTACT

+55 11 985733798

Facility Contacts

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Hermann S Fernandes, M.D.

Role: primary

+55 84 988966348

Shirley A Santos, M.D.

Role: backup

+55 11 985733798

References

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Andrianakos AA, Kontelis LK, Karamitsos DG, Aslanidis SI, Georgountzos AI, Kaziolas GO, Pantelidou KV, Vafiadou EV, Dantis PC; ESORDIG Study Group. Prevalence of symptomatic knee, hand, and hip osteoarthritis in Greece. The ESORDIG study. J Rheumatol. 2006 Dec;33(12):2507-13.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17143985 (View on PubMed)

Mannoni A, Briganti MP, Di Bari M, Ferrucci L, Costanzo S, Serni U, Masotti G, Marchionni N. Epidemiological profile of symptomatic osteoarthritis in older adults: a population based study in Dicomano, Italy. Ann Rheum Dis. 2003 Jun;62(6):576-8. doi: 10.1136/ard.62.6.576.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12759299 (View on PubMed)

Felson DT, Naimark A, Anderson J, Kazis L, Castelli W, Meenan RF. The prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in the elderly. The Framingham Osteoarthritis Study. Arthritis Rheum. 1987 Aug;30(8):914-8. doi: 10.1002/art.1780300811.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 3632732 (View on PubMed)

Ikeuchi M, Ushida T, Izumi M, Tani T. Percutaneous radiofrequency treatment for refractory anteromedial pain of osteoarthritic knees. Pain Med. 2011 Apr;12(4):546-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01086.x. Epub 2011 Apr 4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21463469 (View on PubMed)

Choi WJ, Hwang SJ, Song JG, Leem JG, Kang YU, Park PH, Shin JW. Radiofrequency treatment relieves chronic knee osteoarthritis pain: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Pain. 2011 Mar;152(3):481-487. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.09.029. Epub 2010 Nov 4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21055873 (View on PubMed)

Akbas M, Luleci N, Dere K, Luleci E, Ozdemir U, Toman H. Efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency treatment on the saphenous nerve in patients with chronic knee pain. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2011;24(2):77-82. doi: 10.3233/BMR-2011-0277.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21558611 (View on PubMed)

Jin SQ, Ding XB, Tong Y, Ren H, Chen ZX, Wang X, Li Q. Effect of saphenous nerve block for postoperative pain on knee surgery: a meta-analysis. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015 Jan 15;8(1):368-76. eCollection 2015.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25785007 (View on PubMed)

Study Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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CAAE: 55153516.0.0000.0068

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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