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Continuous Radiofrequency in Hip Osteoarthritis Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Brasilia
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This will be a prospective, single-center, double-blinded, randomized study designed to compare the efficacy of the intraarticular injection of a corticosteroid and the Conventional Radiofrequency (CRF) of the anterior sensory branches to the hip in controlling pain and improving function related to hip osteoarthritis.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals ≥ 18 years of age, with symptomatic unilateral hip osteoarthritis, grades II and III according to the Kellgreen and Lawrance classification, hip pain for more than six months (medial, anterior, anterolateral, and/or lateral region) will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with radiculopathy and ipsilateral irradiation, osteonecrosis of the femoral head, previous arthroplasty on the hip to be studied or surgical scar that could lead to changes in the anatomy of the hip, cases of high dislocation of the hip, pain exclusively in the posterior region, symptomatic ipsilateral knee osteoarthritis, intra-articular infiltration of corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid in the hip for less than six months, patients with neurological diseases, peripheral neuropathy or psychiatric diseases, use of a pacemaker or Prothrombin Activity Time (INR) \> 3.
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What it tests

  • Conventional Radiofrequency (CRF group)
  • Intraarticular Infiltration ( Control group)
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Where

1 site
Rede Sarah Hospitais de Reabilitação
Brasília, Brazil
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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