Cryoneurolysis Versus Radiofrequency in Knee Osteoarthritis

Cryoneurolysis Versus Radiofrequency in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomised Controlled Trial

The project will evaluate the effectiveness of Cryoneurolysis versus radiofrequency procedures in adult patients who are resistant to traditional treatment for knee pain. They are a drug-free pain management procedure.

The main approach to OA management is pain control. Cryoneurolysis versus radiofrequency in decreasing knee pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

Adults with a clinical diagnosis of refractory knee OA who suffered from refractory knee pain (patients who had failed conservative medical and physical therapy for 6 months .

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with OA show improvement in pain after conservative medical and physical therapy.
2. Patients evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon and deemed to be surgical candidates due to knee pathologies other than OA.
3. Patients with allergies to local anesthetics.
4. patients on anticoagulation therapy, who were not permitted to stop anticoagulation.
5. Patients with knee tumors.
6. Patients with acute infections.
7. Patients with implanted cardiac devices.
8. Pregnant patients.