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Radiofrequency Ablation Improves Pain & Function Up to 24 Weeks in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
May 2021
Radiofrequency Ablation Improves Pain & Function Up to 24 Weeks in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation for treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
J Int Med Res. 2021 Apr;49(4): 3000605211006647.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Nine randomized controlled trials with a total of 802 patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to undergo treatment with either radiofrequency ablation (n=404) or a control (n=398). Outcomes of interest included pain scores, the Lequesne index, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), range of motion, and incidence of adverse events. Pooled results demon...
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