"Comparison of the Effectiveness of Conventional Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation and Chemical Ablation With Phenol on Articular Branches of Femoral and Obturator Nerves in Chronic Hip Pain"

"Comparison of the Effectiveness of Conventional Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation and Chemical Ablation With Phenol on Articular Branches of Femoral and Obturator Nerves in Chronic Hip Pain"

"In our study, we aimed to compare the effects of conventional radiofrequency thermocoagulation applied to the articular branches of the femoral and obturator nerves with chemical ablation using phenol on hip pain."

"Our study is designed as a double-blind, prospective randomized controlled trial. Blinding will be ensured by keeping the researcher performing pain diary follow-ups unaware of which procedure was applied to each patient.

Patients will be randomized using computer-assisted methods. Following approval from the hospital ethics committee, clinical trial registration will be conducted. From 2024 to 2025, patients presenting with chronic hip pain to the Department of Algology at ADU Faculty of Medicine will be divided into two groups. In Group 1, chemical ablation of the femoral and obturator nerve branches with phenol under ultrasound guidance will be performed. In Group 2, conventional radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the articular branches of the femoral and obturator nerves under ultrasound guidance will be applied.

During the study, pain intensity will be assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at baseline, 2 hours post-procedure, and at 1 month and 3 months post-procedure for both Group 1 and Group 2. The WOMAC scale will be used to evaluate their functional capacity."

Inclusion Criteria:

Be older than 18 years old. Written consent must be obtained. Have had chronic hip pain for more than 3 weeks. -

Exclusion Criteria:

Major psychiatric illness Presence of lumbar radicular pain or referred pain in the patient Patients using anticoagulant agents Patients with infection in the area where the procedure will be performed Those with allergy to local anesthetics Those allergic to phenol or betamethasone Pregnant women Scheduled for surgery

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