Outcome Measures of Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Genicular Nerves When Performed With and Without Concomitant Local Corticosteroid Administration

A Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing Outcome Measures of Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Genicular Nerves When Performed With and Without Concomitant Local Corticosteroid Administration

A single blinded randomized controlled trial to compare outcomes of patients with chronic knee pain receiving radiofrequency with or without corticosteroids.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women with pain secondary to osteoarthritis of the knee
• Age of 18 years and up
• Fits criteria for procedure of genicular nerve block and pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are incapable of judgment and/or to give informed consent
• Patients who are pregnant
• Patients who are under 18 years old
• Patients who have allergies to local anesthetic
• Patients with platelet dysfunction or bleeding disorders
• Patients who are currently mentally unstable
• Patients who have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia