Clareo Health | Use of Cooled Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Hip Pain Associated With OA of the Hip Compared to Intra-articular Steroid Injections
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Lead
Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Subjects presenting with radiographic evidence of hip OA and demonstrating hip pain for at least 30 days will be targeted. Radiographic evidence of hip OA is defined as Kellegran-Lawrence grade 2-4
Not an operative candidate as per RI joint replacement surgeon OR
Subjects who do not desire joint replacement surgery after consultation with RI joint replacement surgeon
Male or non-pregnant female older than 18 years of age
willing and able to sign the IRB-approved informed consent document.
You may not be if
Any steroid injection in hip within 90 days
Local infection at injection site or active systemic infection
Anticoagulation status with inability to discontinue medication for appropriate duration for nerve blocks and RFA given proximity to major artery. (No anticoagulation contraindications for joint injection)
AICD with inability to utilize magnet for RFA per treating cardiologist
Body habitus does not allow for placement of longest needles and electrodes (approximately 15cm) to successfully administer treatment
Allergy or severe renal impairment precluding iodionated contrast or magnavist injection despite standard premedication protocol
