Which radiofrequency method eases knee pain best? small study pits two techniques Head-to-Head

NCT ID NCT07098455

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared two minimally invasive procedures for knee osteoarthritis pain: genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation and intra-articular pulsed radiofrequency. Both use radiofrequency energy to reduce pain, but in different ways. Researchers enrolled 34 adults with knee osteoarthritis and measured pain relief and patient improvement. The goal was to see which method works better for managing chronic knee pain.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: radiofrequency ablation (procedure)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show which radiofrequency method provides better pain relief for knee osteoarthritis, helping guide treatment choices.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 34 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and pain relief may be temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

KNEE OSTEOARTHRISTIS RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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