Our aim in this interventional study is to investigate the effectiveness of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment applied to the articular branches of the femoral and obturator nerves on pain, functional level, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with coxarthrosis. We will compare the effects of PRF treatment added to nerve block compared to nerve block alone.
Who can participate
Age range50 Years – 85 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with unilateral and/or bilateral hip pain for more than 6 months who meet the diagnosis of coxarthrosis according to the American College of Rheumatology(ACR) criteria
* Pain intensity greater than 3 according to the visual analog pain scale
* Stage ≥2 hip osteoarthritis according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification
* Ambulation with or without support
* Having the mental competence to express pain scores
* Signing an informed consent form stating consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other non-degenerative causes of hip pain (Avascular necrosis, femoraacetebular impingement syndrome, thoracenteric bursitis)
* Concomitant central nervous system and/or peripheral nervous system disease
* History of lower extremity fracture/surgery in the last 6 months
* Local infection on the hip or presence of systemic infection
* Conditions where fluoroscopy-guided injection is contraindicated like pregnancy, contrast material allergy, local anesthetic allergy, coagulopathy
* Presence of unstable systemic diseases