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Radiofrequency Ablation In Treating Patients with Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

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July 2024

Radiofrequency Ablation In Treating Patients with Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 7| Number:46| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Is radiofrequency ablation effective in treating patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Ann Med Surg (Lond) . 2023 Nov 17;86(1):412-420.

Contributing Authors:
B Chen Y Yang H Wang X Guo Z Wu Z Lan

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Nine randomized controlled trials including 714 patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing radiofrequency ablation (RFA) vs. control treatments. Pooled outcomes of interest included pain scores at 6 and 12 months and Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores at 6 and 12 months. The analysis reveale...

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