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Not a traditional drug phase: Unipolar radiofrequency ablation for Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation

This study aims to compare the how well it works of unipolar versus bipolar radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in knee osteoarthritis pain.

Official registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07789340 · Tanta University · enrollment listed as 64

What this phase means

This study does not use the classic phase 1–4 drug ladder. It may be a device, a behavior program, a surgery timing study, or an early feasibility test.

Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.

What the registry says happens

If you join, the listed intervention(s) are Unipolar radiofrequency ablation, or Bipolar radiofrequency ablation. The registry lists allocation as randomized. This study aims to compare the how well it works of unipolar versus bipolar radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in knee osteoarthritis pain.

They plan to enroll about 64 people at Tanta. Taking part typically means a procedure as part of the study plus check-ins.

Official title (unrewritten)

Unipolar Versus Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation in Knee Osteoarthritis Pain: A Randomized Single-Blinded Trial

Interventions: Unipolar radiofrequency ablation, Bipolar radiofrequency ablation

Primary outcome (registry wording): Proportion of successful responders with a reduction 50% of pain

Who it is for (from inclusion criteria)

  • Ages 50 Years to any
  • Diagnosed with chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria and confirmed with plain radiography as the gold standard for the diagnosis of KOA
  • One chronic KOA pain not responding to other treatments as physiotherapy, oral analgesics, and intraarticular injection with hyaluronic acids or steroids
  • Kellgren-Lawrence grade (II-IV)

Public study contact (from the registry)

Mohammed S Elsharkawy, MD

00201148207870

mselsharkawy@med.tanta.edu.eg

Published on ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact them as a possible participant. They decide eligibility.

Sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov

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FAQ about this NCT record

Is NCT07789340 still recruiting?

The sponsor posted status “Recruiting” on ClinicalTrials.gov at last ingest. Sites can pause independently. Confirm with the official record and the listed contact.

What phase is NCT07789340?

Not a traditional drug phase. Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.

Can PlainTrials tell me if I qualify for NCT07789340?

No. The inclusion and exclusion lists on this page are readable extracts of the public eligibility block. Only the study team can screen you.

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