Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Cryoneurolysis of the Genicular Nerves for the Symptomatic Pain Management in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Randomized, Single-Blinded Clinical Trial
Both CRFA and cryoneurolysis of the genicular nerves are effective treatment options for KOA symptoms. However, CRFA displays a more durable therapeutic effect after the one-month period, with a clear advantage at the six-month evaluation.
Authors
- John Lakoumentas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0869-736X)
- Konstantinos H. Katsanos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6312-1836)
- Andreas Panagopoulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8215-9327)
- Evangelia Christodoulou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7900-5952)
- Dimitrios Karnabatidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5950-8472)
- Panagiotis Tsiplakos
- John Gliatis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1216-354X)
- Nikolaos Parchas
Institutions
- University of Patras (GR)
- General University Hospital of Patras (GR)
- AndroScience (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.98323
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00