Genicular Radiofrequency Ablation Efficacy in Achieving Total Knee Pain Reduction Trial

NCT ID: NCT02947321

Last Updated: 2020-10-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-26

Study Completion Date

2020-09-09

Brief Summary

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Given the benefits of genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in improving pain and functional status in non-surgical patients with knee osteoarthritis as well as the high prevalence of postoperative pain from total knee arthroplasty (TKA), this study is designed to determine the efficacy of preoperative genicular nerve RFA in improving acute and chronic postoperative pain as well as functional status in patients undergoing TKA. Patients will be randomized to one of two study arms: RFA group (genicular nerve thermal RFA) or control group (RFA needles placed in proper location without effective neurotomy).

Detailed Description

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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common and effective treatment for severe knee osteoarthritis. As the average age of the population increases in developed countries, the number of TKAs performed is projected to increase to 3.48 million procedures per year by 2030, a 673% increase from 2005. Although TKA is widely accepted as an efficacious form of treatment for severe knee osteoarthritis, the incidence of patient dissatisfaction and postoperative pain cannot be ignored. Genicular nerve RFA has been performed in non-surgical patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis with significant post procedure improvement in pain and functional status. This study is designed to determine the efficacy of preoperative genicular nerve RFA in improving acute and chronic postoperative pain as well as functional status in patients undergoing TKA.

Conditions

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Knee Arthroplasty, Total Osteoarthritis Radiologic Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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RFA Group

A genicular nerve RFA will be performed prior to planned total knee arthroplasty.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Genicular Nerve RFA

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Under fluoroscopic guidance, the target locations based on boney landmarks of the superior lateral (SL), superior medial (SM), and inferior medial (IL) branches of the genicular nerve will be determined. RFA probes will be placed and connected to the RFA generator and the generator is activated. The RFA is performed.

Control Group

A sham genicular nerve RFA will be performed prior to planned total knee arthroplasty.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham Genicular Nerve RFA

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Under fluoroscopic guidance, the target locations based on boney landmarks of the superior lateral (SL), superior medial (SM), and inferior medial (IL) branches of the genicular nerve will be determined. The RFA probes for the control group will not be connected to the RFA generator (no neurotomy); however, the generator will still be activated to mimic the RFA group.

Interventions

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Genicular Nerve RFA

Under fluoroscopic guidance, the target locations based on boney landmarks of the superior lateral (SL), superior medial (SM), and inferior medial (IL) branches of the genicular nerve will be determined. RFA probes will be placed and connected to the RFA generator and the generator is activated. The RFA is performed.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Sham Genicular Nerve RFA

Under fluoroscopic guidance, the target locations based on boney landmarks of the superior lateral (SL), superior medial (SM), and inferior medial (IL) branches of the genicular nerve will be determined. The RFA probes for the control group will not be connected to the RFA generator (no neurotomy); however, the generator will still be activated to mimic the RFA group.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Surgical candidate for total knee arthroplasty secondary to osteoarthritis
* Radiologic tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2-4)

Exclusion Criteria

* Worst knee pain score on day of evaluation \<4/10
* Already taking opioids \>100 mg/day of morphine equivalent dose
* Infectious etiology (over RFA insertion site or systemic)
* Workers compensation
* History of adverse reaction to local anesthetic or contrast
* History of intraarticular injection in the last 6 weeks with steroids or hyaluronic acids
* Prior total knee arthroplasty
* Prior open knee surgery or ligament reconstruction
* Prior RFA of knee joint
* Connective tissue diseases affecting the knee
* Sciatic pain
* Pacemaker
* Pregnancy
* Severe medical disease
* Serious neurological disorders
* Serious psychiatric disorders
* Suicidal or homicidal ideation
* BMI\>50
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

79 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Abbott Medical Devices

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Puneet Mishra

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, BH Robbins Scholar

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Puneet Mishra, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Locations

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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160663

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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