The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Sep 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyCooled Radiofrequency Ablation Compared with a Single Injection of Hyaluronic Acid for Chronic Knee Pain: A Multicenter, Randomized Clinical Trial Demonstrating Greater Efficacy and Equivalent Safety for Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation.
Knee osteoarthritis is a painful and sometimes debilitating disease that often affects patients for years. Current treatments include short-lasting and often repetitive nonsurgical options, followed by surgical intervention for appropriate candidates. Cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of pain related to knee osteoarthritis. This trial compared the efficacy and safety of CRFA with those of a single hyaluronic acid (HA) injection. ⋯ Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Sep 2020
CommentIs Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation the Hot New Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis?: Commentary on an article by Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, et al.: "Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation Compared with a Single Injection of Hyaluronic Acid for Chronic Knee Pain. A Multicenter, Randomized Clinical Trial Demonstrating Greater Efficacy and Equivalent Safety for Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation".